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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.23, 14,873.56 and 3,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.23, 14,873.56 and 3,673.30 is: 5,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.23 : 14,873.56 = 3,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.23/14,873.56 = 3,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.23x = 14,873.56 × 3,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.23x = 54,635,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,635,047.95/9,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.66

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