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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.89, 14,837.20 and 3,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.89, 14,837.20 and 3,653.30 is: 5,474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.89 : 14,837.20 = 3,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.89/14,837.20 = 3,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.89x = 14,837.20 × 3,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.89x = 54,204,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,742.76/9,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.18

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