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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.16, 14,869.76 and 3,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.16, 14,869.76 and 3,590.82 is: 5,382.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.16 : 14,869.76 = 3,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.16/14,869.76 = 3,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.16x = 14,869.76 × 3,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.16x = 53,394,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,613.65/9,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.43

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