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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.23, 14,920.16 and 3,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.23, 14,920.16 and 3,705.26 is: 5,558.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.23 : 14,920.16 = 3,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.23/14,920.16 = 3,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.23x = 14,920.16 × 3,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.23x = 55,282,978.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,282,978.91/9,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.75

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