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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.45, 14,853.86 and 3,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.45, 14,853.86 and 3,577.68 is: 5,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.45 : 14,853.86 = 3,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.45/14,853.86 = 3,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.45x = 14,853.86 × 3,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.45x = 53,142,357.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,142,357.84/9,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.04

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