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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.23, 14,870.56 and 3,671.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.23, 14,870.56 and 3,671.30 is: 5,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.23 : 14,870.56 = 3,671.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.23/14,870.56 = 3,671.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.23x = 14,870.56 × 3,671.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.23x = 54,594,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,594,286.93/9,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.66

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