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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.41, 14,851.40 and 3,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.41, 14,851.40 and 3,658.52 is: 5,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.41 : 14,851.40 = 3,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.41/14,851.40 = 3,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.41x = 14,851.40 × 3,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.41x = 54,334,099.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,334,099.80/9,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.51

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