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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.23, 14,927.82 and 3,709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.23, 14,927.82 and 3,709.79 is: 5,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.23 : 14,927.82 = 3,709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.23/14,927.82 = 3,709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.23x = 14,927.82 × 3,709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.23x = 55,378,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,378,984.17/9,951.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.04

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