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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.57, 14,902.85 and 3,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.57, 14,902.85 and 3,693.17 is: 5,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.57 : 14,902.85 = 3,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.57/14,902.85 = 3,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.57x = 14,902.85 × 3,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.57x = 55,038,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,038,805.02/9,935.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.57

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