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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.76, 14,855.36 and 3,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.76, 14,855.36 and 3,661.71 is: 5,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.76 : 14,855.36 = 3,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.76/14,855.36 = 3,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.76x = 14,855.36 × 3,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.76x = 54,396,001.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,396,001.96/9,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,493.01

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