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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.75, 14,911.72 and 3,617.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.75, 14,911.72 and 3,617.13 is: 5,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.75 : 14,911.72 = 3,617.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.75/14,911.72 = 3,617.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.75x = 14,911.72 × 3,617.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.75x = 53,937,613.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,937,613.11/9,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.27

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