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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.50, 14,915.25 and 3,703.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.50, 14,915.25 and 3,703.38 is: 5,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.50 : 14,915.25 = 3,703.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.50/14,915.25 = 3,703.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.50x = 14,915.25 × 3,703.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.50x = 55,236,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,236,838.55/9,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.07

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