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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.87, 14,880.17 and 3,681.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.87, 14,880.17 and 3,681.45 is: 5,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.87 : 14,880.17 = 3,681.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.87/14,880.17 = 3,681.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.87x = 14,880.17 × 3,681.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.87x = 54,780,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,780,611.05/9,919.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.31

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