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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.06, 14,854.79 and 3,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.06, 14,854.79 and 3,659.85 is: 5,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.06 : 14,854.79 = 3,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.06/14,854.79 = 3,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.06x = 14,854.79 × 3,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.06x = 54,366,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,303.18/9,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.85

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