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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.37, 14,850.57 and 3,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.37, 14,850.57 and 3,661.28 is: 5,494.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.37 : 14,850.57 = 3,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.37/14,850.57 = 3,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.37x = 14,850.57 × 3,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.37x = 54,372,094.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,372,094.93/9,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.70

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