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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.56, 14,862.60 and 3,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.56, 14,862.60 and 3,752.88 is: 5,631.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.56 : 14,862.60 = 3,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.56/14,862.60 = 3,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.56x = 14,862.60 × 3,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.56x = 55,777,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,777,554.29/9,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.50

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