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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.22, 14,917.75 and 3,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.22, 14,917.75 and 3,705.02 is: 5,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.22 : 14,917.75 = 3,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.22/14,917.75 = 3,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.22x = 14,917.75 × 3,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.22x = 55,270,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,562.11/9,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.50

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