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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.20, 14,843.80 and 3,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.20, 14,843.80 and 3,656.88 is: 5,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.20 : 14,843.80 = 3,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.20/14,843.80 = 3,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.20x = 14,843.80 × 3,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.20x = 54,281,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,281,995.34/9,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.69

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