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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.73, 14,865.66 and 3,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.73, 14,865.66 and 3,673.49 is: 5,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.73 : 14,865.66 = 3,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.73/14,865.66 = 3,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.73x = 14,865.66 × 3,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.73x = 54,608,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,608,779.03/9,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.40

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