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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.20, 14,863.80 and 3,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.20, 14,863.80 and 3,672.20 is: 5,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.20 : 14,863.80 = 3,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.20/14,863.80 = 3,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.20x = 14,863.80 × 3,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.20x = 54,582,846.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,846.36/9,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.41

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