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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.01, 14,856.36 and 3,665.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.01, 14,856.36 and 3,665.59 is: 5,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.01 : 14,856.36 = 3,665.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.01/14,856.36 = 3,665.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.01x = 14,856.36 × 3,665.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.01x = 54,457,324.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,457,324.65/9,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.51

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