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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.16, 14,928.25 and 3,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.16, 14,928.25 and 3,712.08 is: 5,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.16 : 14,928.25 = 3,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.16/14,928.25 = 3,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.16x = 14,928.25 × 3,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.16x = 55,414,858.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414,858.26/9,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.12

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