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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.56, 14,932.32 and 3,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.56, 14,932.32 and 3,794.56 is: 5,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.56 : 14,932.32 = 3,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.56/14,932.32 = 3,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.56x = 14,932.32 × 3,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.56x = 56,661,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,661,584.18/9,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.31

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