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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.41, 14,855.91 and 3,661.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.41, 14,855.91 and 3,661.53 is: 5,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.41 : 14,855.91 = 3,661.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.41/14,855.91 = 3,661.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.41x = 14,855.91 × 3,661.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.41x = 54,395,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,395,360.14/9,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.03

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