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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.34, 14,917.65 and 3,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.34, 14,917.65 and 3,708.10 is: 5,560.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.34 : 14,917.65 = 3,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.34/14,917.65 = 3,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.34x = 14,917.65 × 3,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.34x = 55,316,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,316,137.97/9,948.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.34

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