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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.04, 14,865.23 and 3,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.04, 14,865.23 and 3,752.72 is: 5,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.04 : 14,865.23 = 3,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.04/14,865.23 = 3,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.04x = 14,865.23 × 3,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.04x = 55,785,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,785,036.73/9,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.44

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