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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.66, 14,849.51 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.66, 14,849.51 and 3,577.32 is: 5,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.66 : 14,849.51 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.66/14,849.51 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.66x = 14,849.51 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.66x = 53,121,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,121,431.23/9,906.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.19

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