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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.32, 14,881.51 and 3,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.32, 14,881.51 and 3,682.55 is: 5,523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.32 : 14,881.51 = 3,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.32/14,881.51 = 3,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.32x = 14,881.51 × 3,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.32x = 54,801,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,925.74/9,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.65

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