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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.29, 14,841.33 and 3,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.29, 14,841.33 and 3,658.25 is: 5,486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.29 : 14,841.33 = 3,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.29/14,841.33 = 3,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.29x = 14,841.33 × 3,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.29x = 54,293,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,293,221.27/9,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.77

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