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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.69, 14,919.37 and 3,706.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.69, 14,919.37 and 3,706.69 is: 5,562.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.69 : 14,919.37 = 3,706.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.69/14,919.37 = 3,706.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.69x = 14,919.37 × 3,706.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.69x = 55,301,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,301,433.02/9,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.58

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