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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.45, 14,932.33 and 3,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.45, 14,932.33 and 3,714.31 is: 5,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.45 : 14,932.33 = 3,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.45/14,932.33 = 3,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.45x = 14,932.33 × 3,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.45x = 55,463,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,256.03/9,954.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.70

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