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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.12, 14,848.70 and 3,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.12, 14,848.70 and 3,660.03 is: 5,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.12 : 14,848.70 = 3,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.12/14,848.70 = 3,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.12x = 14,848.70 × 3,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.12x = 54,346,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,346,687.46/9,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.83

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