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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.11, 14,902.58 and 3,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.11, 14,902.58 and 3,693.60 is: 5,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.11 : 14,902.58 = 3,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.11/14,902.58 = 3,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.11x = 14,902.58 × 3,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.11x = 55,044,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,044,178.72/9,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.93

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