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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.75, 14,914.13 and 3,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.75, 14,914.13 and 3,695.56 is: 5,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.75 : 14,914.13 = 3,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.75/14,914.13 = 3,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.75x = 14,914.13 × 3,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.75x = 55,116,006.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,116,006.50/9,942.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.34

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