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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.85, 14,929.14 and 3,712.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.85, 14,929.14 and 3,712.23 is: 5,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.85 : 14,929.14 = 3,712.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.85/14,929.14 = 3,712.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.85x = 14,929.14 × 3,712.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.85x = 55,420,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,420,401.38/9,953.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.74

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