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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.25, 14,913.95 and 3,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.25, 14,913.95 and 3,701.84 is: 5,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.25 : 14,913.95 = 3,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.25/14,913.95 = 3,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.25x = 14,913.95 × 3,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.25x = 55,209,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,209,103.21/9,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.31

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