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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.32, 14,873.16 and 3,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.32, 14,873.16 and 3,769.64 is: 5,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.32 : 14,873.16 = 3,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.32/14,873.16 = 3,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.32x = 14,873.16 × 3,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.32x = 56,066,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,458.86/9,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.11

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