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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.79, 14,924.69 and 3,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.79, 14,924.69 and 3,709.70 is: 5,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.79 : 14,924.69 = 3,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.79/14,924.69 = 3,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.79x = 14,924.69 × 3,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.79x = 55,366,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,366,155.17/9,949.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.56

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