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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.54, 14,918.28 and 3,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.54, 14,918.28 and 3,707.10 is: 5,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.54 : 14,918.28 = 3,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.54/14,918.28 = 3,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.54x = 14,918.28 × 3,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.54x = 55,303,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,303,555.79/9,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.64

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