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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.37, 14,934.52 and 3,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.37, 14,934.52 and 3,716.76 is: 5,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.37 : 14,934.52 = 3,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.37/14,934.52 = 3,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.37x = 14,934.52 × 3,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.37x = 55,508,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,508,026.56/9,952.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.37

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