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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.96, 14,845.32 and 3,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.96, 14,845.32 and 3,655.18 is: 5,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.96 : 14,845.32 = 3,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.96/14,845.32 = 3,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.96x = 14,845.32 × 3,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.96x = 54,262,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,262,316.76/9,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.28

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