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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.55, 14,861.69 and 4,356.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.55, 14,861.69 and 4,356.91 is: 6,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.55 : 14,861.69 = 4,356.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.55/14,861.69 = 4,356.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.55x = 14,861.69 × 4,356.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.55x = 64,751,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,751,106.83/9,904.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.51

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