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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.35, 14,924.52 and 3,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.35, 14,924.52 and 3,707.94 is: 5,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.35 : 14,924.52 = 3,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.35/14,924.52 = 3,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.35x = 14,924.52 × 3,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.35x = 55,339,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,224.69/9,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.09

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