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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.22, 14,855.59 and 3,661.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.22, 14,855.59 and 3,661.32 is: 5,491.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.22 : 14,855.59 = 3,661.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.22/14,855.59 = 3,661.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.22x = 14,855.59 × 3,661.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.22x = 54,390,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,994.50/9,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.70

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