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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.52, 14,857.97 and 3,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.52, 14,857.97 and 3,660.98 is: 5,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.52 : 14,857.97 = 3,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.52/14,857.97 = 3,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.52x = 14,857.97 × 3,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.52x = 54,394,638.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,638.42/9,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.01

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