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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.45, 14,852.36 and 3,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.45, 14,852.36 and 3,576.68 is: 5,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.45 : 14,852.36 = 3,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.45/14,852.36 = 3,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.45x = 14,852.36 × 3,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.45x = 53,122,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,122,171.11/9,902.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.55

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