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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.36, 14,918.08 and 3,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.36, 14,918.08 and 3,799.68 is: 5,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.36 : 14,918.08 = 3,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.36/14,918.08 = 3,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.36x = 14,918.08 × 3,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.36x = 56,683,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,683,930.21/9,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.10

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