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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.76, 14,905.14 and 3,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.76, 14,905.14 and 3,695.96 is: 5,543.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.76 : 14,905.14 = 3,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.76/14,905.14 = 3,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.76x = 14,905.14 × 3,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.76x = 55,088,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,801.23/9,936.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.94

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