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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.96, 14,910.30 and 3,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.96, 14,910.30 and 3,701.52 is: 5,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.96 : 14,910.30 = 3,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.96/14,910.30 = 3,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.96x = 14,910.30 × 3,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.96x = 55,190,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,773.66/9,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.41

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