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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.86, 14,920.33 and 3,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.86, 14,920.33 and 3,801.18 is: 5,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.86 : 14,920.33 = 3,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.86/14,920.33 = 3,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.86x = 14,920.33 × 3,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.86x = 56,714,859.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,714,859.99/9,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.35

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