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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.70, 14,857.17 and 3,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.70, 14,857.17 and 3,584.05 is: 5,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.70 : 14,857.17 = 3,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.70/14,857.17 = 3,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.70x = 14,857.17 × 3,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.70x = 53,248,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,248,809.72/9,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.11

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