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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.20, 14,918.38 and 3,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.20, 14,918.38 and 3,708.96 is: 5,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.20 : 14,918.38 = 3,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.20/14,918.38 = 3,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.20x = 14,918.38 × 3,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.20x = 55,331,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,331,674.68/9,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.42

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