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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.91, 14,900.43 and 3,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.91, 14,900.43 and 3,692.12 is: 5,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.91 : 14,900.43 = 3,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.91/14,900.43 = 3,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.91x = 14,900.43 × 3,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.91x = 55,014,175.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,014,175.61/9,931.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.13

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