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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.71, 14,919.81 and 3,708.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.71, 14,919.81 and 3,708.33 is: 5,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.71 : 14,919.81 = 3,708.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.71/14,919.81 = 3,708.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.71x = 14,919.81 × 3,708.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.71x = 55,327,579.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,327,579.02/9,943.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.08

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