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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.91, 14,834.55 and 3,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.91, 14,834.55 and 3,655.85 is: 5,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.91 : 14,834.55 = 3,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.91/14,834.55 = 3,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.91x = 14,834.55 × 3,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.91x = 54,232,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,815.44/9,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.99

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