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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.60, 14,898.20 and 3,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.60, 14,898.20 and 3,690.63 is: 5,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.60 : 14,898.20 = 3,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.60/14,898.20 = 3,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.60x = 14,898.20 × 3,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.60x = 54,983,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,983,725.41/9,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.80

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