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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.69, 14,861.23 and 3,668.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.69, 14,861.23 and 3,668.01 is: 5,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.69 : 14,861.23 = 3,668.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.69/14,861.23 = 3,668.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.69x = 14,861.23 × 3,668.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.69x = 54,511,142.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,511,142.94/9,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.12

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