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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.46, 14,850.54 and 3,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.46, 14,850.54 and 3,658.68 is: 5,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.46 : 14,850.54 = 3,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.46/14,850.54 = 3,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.46x = 14,850.54 × 3,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.46x = 54,333,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,333,373.69/9,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.52

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