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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.04, 14,866.73 and 3,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.04, 14,866.73 and 3,753.72 is: 5,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.04 : 14,866.73 = 3,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.04/14,866.73 = 3,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.04x = 14,866.73 × 3,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.04x = 55,805,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,805,541.74/9,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.94

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