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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.72, 14,917 and 3,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.72, 14,917 and 3,704.52 is: 5,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.72 : 14,917 = 3,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.72/14,917 = 3,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.72x = 14,917 × 3,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.72x = 55,260,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,260,324.84/9,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.75

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