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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.32, 14,861.16 and 3,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.32, 14,861.16 and 3,761.64 is: 5,639.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.32 : 14,861.16 = 3,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.32/14,861.16 = 3,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.32x = 14,861.16 × 3,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.32x = 55,902,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,333.90/9,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.11

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