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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.21, 14,842.32 and 3,655.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.21, 14,842.32 and 3,655.86 is: 5,484.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.21 : 14,842.32 = 3,655.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.21/14,842.32 = 3,655.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.21x = 14,842.32 × 3,655.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.21x = 54,261,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,261,444.00/9,894.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.16

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