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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.90, 14,888.33 and 3,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.90, 14,888.33 and 3,685.69 is: 5,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.90 : 14,888.33 = 3,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.90/14,888.33 = 3,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.90x = 14,888.33 × 3,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.90x = 54,873,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,873,769.00/9,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.46

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