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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.48, 14,870.94 and 3,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.48, 14,870.94 and 3,671.55 is: 5,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.48 : 14,870.94 = 3,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.48/14,870.94 = 3,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.48x = 14,870.94 × 3,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.48x = 54,599,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,599,399.76/9,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.04

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