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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.29, 14,842.83 and 3,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.29, 14,842.83 and 3,659.25 is: 5,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.29 : 14,842.83 = 3,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.29/14,842.83 = 3,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.29x = 14,842.83 × 3,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.29x = 54,313,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,313,625.68/9,896.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.28

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