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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.80, 14,861.17 and 5,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.80, 14,861.17 and 5,523.73 is: 8,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.80 : 14,861.17 = 5,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.80/14,861.17 = 5,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.80x = 14,861.17 × 5,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.80x = 82,089,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,089,090.56/9,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.65

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