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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.24, 14,927.68 and 3,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.24, 14,927.68 and 3,710.28 is: 5,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.24 : 14,927.68 = 3,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.24/14,927.68 = 3,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.24x = 14,927.68 × 3,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.24x = 55,385,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,385,872.55/9,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.29

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