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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.10, 14,871.88 and 3,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.10, 14,871.88 and 3,672.19 is: 5,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.10 : 14,871.88 = 3,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.10/14,871.88 = 3,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.10x = 14,871.88 × 3,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.10x = 54,612,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,612,369.02/9,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.00

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