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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.23, 14,929.32 and 3,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.23, 14,929.32 and 3,710.79 is: 5,566.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.23 : 14,929.32 = 3,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.23/14,929.32 = 3,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.23x = 14,929.32 × 3,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.23x = 55,399,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,571.36/9,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.55

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