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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.28, 14,862.74 and 3,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.28, 14,862.74 and 3,669.86 is: 5,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.28 : 14,862.74 = 3,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.28/14,862.74 = 3,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.28x = 14,862.74 × 3,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.28x = 54,544,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,544,175.02/9,908.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.91

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