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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.28, 14,895.34 and 3,686.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.28, 14,895.34 and 3,686.85 is: 5,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.28 : 14,895.34 = 3,686.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.28/14,895.34 = 3,686.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.28x = 14,895.34 × 3,686.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.28x = 54,916,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,916,875.06/9,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.47

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