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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.22, 14,881.80 and 3,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.22, 14,881.80 and 3,676.20 is: 5,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.22 : 14,881.80 = 3,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.22/14,881.80 = 3,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.22x = 14,881.80 × 3,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.22x = 54,708,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,708,473.16/9,917.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.51

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