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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.73, 14,867.16 and 3,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.73, 14,867.16 and 3,674.49 is: 5,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.73 : 14,867.16 = 3,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.73/14,867.16 = 3,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.73x = 14,867.16 × 3,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.73x = 54,629,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,230.75/9,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.91

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