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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.12, 14,913.10 and 3,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.12, 14,913.10 and 3,700.60 is: 5,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.12 : 14,913.10 = 3,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.12/14,913.10 = 3,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.12x = 14,913.10 × 3,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.12x = 55,187,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,187,417.86/9,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.43

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