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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.73, 14,867.10 and 3,676.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.73, 14,867.10 and 3,676.07 is: 5,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.73 : 14,867.10 = 3,676.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.73/14,867.10 = 3,676.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.73x = 14,867.10 × 3,676.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.73x = 54,652,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,652,425.96/9,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.58

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