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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,820.56, 14,736.72 and 3,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,820.56, 14,736.72 and 3,668.88 is: 5,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,820.56 : 14,736.72 = 3,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,820.56/14,736.72 = 3,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,820.56x = 14,736.72 × 3,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,820.56x = 54,067,257.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,067,257.27/9,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.52

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