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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.07, 14,847.64 and 3,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.07, 14,847.64 and 3,662.92 is: 5,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.07 : 14,847.64 = 3,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.07/14,847.64 = 3,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.07x = 14,847.64 × 3,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.07x = 54,385,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,385,699.19/9,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.25

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