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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.71, 14,876.55 and 3,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.71, 14,876.55 and 3,910.61 is: 5,863.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.71 : 14,876.55 = 3,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.71/14,876.55 = 3,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.71x = 14,876.55 × 3,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.71x = 58,176,422.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,176,422.39/9,921.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.55

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