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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.46, 14,855.10 and 3,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.46, 14,855.10 and 3,667.44 is: 5,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.46 : 14,855.10 = 3,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.46/14,855.10 = 3,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.46x = 14,855.10 × 3,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.46x = 54,480,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,480,187.94/9,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.57

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