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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.78, 14,861.99 and 3,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.78, 14,861.99 and 3,669.36 is: 5,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.78 : 14,861.99 = 3,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.78/14,861.99 = 3,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.78x = 14,861.99 × 3,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.78x = 54,533,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,533,973.28/9,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.16

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