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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.07, 14,866.03 and 3,675.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.07, 14,866.03 and 3,675.39 is: 5,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.07 : 14,866.03 = 3,675.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.07/14,866.03 = 3,675.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.07x = 14,866.03 × 3,675.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.07x = 54,638,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,638,458.00/9,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.54

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