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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.11, 14,927.63 and 3,709.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.11, 14,927.63 and 3,709.65 is: 5,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.11 : 14,927.63 = 3,709.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.11/14,927.63 = 3,709.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.11x = 14,927.63 × 3,709.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.11x = 55,376,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,376,264.08/9,951.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.84

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