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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.09, 14,859.27 and 3,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.09, 14,859.27 and 3,665.12 is: 5,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.09 : 14,859.27 = 3,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.09/14,859.27 = 3,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.09x = 14,859.27 × 3,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.09x = 54,461,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,461,007.66/9,905.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.28

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