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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.60, 14,928.38 and 3,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.60, 14,928.38 and 3,710.16 is: 5,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.60 : 14,928.38 = 3,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.60/14,928.38 = 3,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.60x = 14,928.38 × 3,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.60x = 55,386,678.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,386,678.34/9,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.61

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