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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.36, 14,907.27 and 3,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.36, 14,907.27 and 3,697.92 is: 5,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.36 : 14,907.27 = 3,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.36/14,907.27 = 3,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.36x = 14,907.27 × 3,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.36x = 55,125,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,891.88/9,939.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.22

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