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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.24, 14,926.76 and 3,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.24, 14,926.76 and 3,711.04 is: 5,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.24 : 14,926.76 = 3,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.24/14,926.76 = 3,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.24x = 14,926.76 × 3,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.24x = 55,393,803.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,393,803.43/9,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.52

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