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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.39, 14,836.46 and 3,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.39, 14,836.46 and 3,652.80 is: 5,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.39 : 14,836.46 = 3,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.39/14,836.46 = 3,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.39x = 14,836.46 × 3,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.39x = 54,194,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,194,602.82/9,901.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.44

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