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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.73, 14,868.60 and 3,677.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.73, 14,868.60 and 3,677.07 is: 5,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.73 : 14,868.60 = 3,677.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.73/14,868.60 = 3,677.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.73x = 14,868.60 × 3,677.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.73x = 54,672,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,672,883.00/9,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.09

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