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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.68, 14,924.96 and 3,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.68, 14,924.96 and 3,709.60 is: 5,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.68 : 14,924.96 = 3,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.68/14,924.96 = 3,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.68x = 14,924.96 × 3,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.68x = 55,365,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,365,631.62/9,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.92

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