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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.36, 14,916.24 and 3,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.36, 14,916.24 and 3,703.92 is: 5,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.36 : 14,916.24 = 3,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.36/14,916.24 = 3,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.36x = 14,916.24 × 3,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.36x = 55,248,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,248,559.66/9,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.21

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