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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.15, 14,857.90 and 3,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.15, 14,857.90 and 3,747.83 is: 5,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.15 : 14,857.90 = 3,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.15/14,857.90 = 3,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.15x = 14,857.90 × 3,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.15x = 55,684,883.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,684,883.36/9,908.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.11

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