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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.63, 14,861.25 and 3,667.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.63, 14,861.25 and 3,667.98 is: 5,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.63 : 14,861.25 = 3,667.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.63/14,861.25 = 3,667.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.63x = 14,861.25 × 3,667.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.63x = 54,510,767.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,767.78/9,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.12

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