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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.38, 14,864.25 and 3,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.38, 14,864.25 and 3,752.06 is: 5,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.38 : 14,864.25 = 3,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.38/14,864.25 = 3,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.38x = 14,864.25 × 3,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.38x = 55,771,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,595.02/9,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.46

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