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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.62, 14,914.52 and 3,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.62, 14,914.52 and 3,702.22 is: 5,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.62 : 14,914.52 = 3,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.62/14,914.52 = 3,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.62x = 14,914.52 × 3,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.62x = 55,216,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,778.44/9,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.87

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