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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,954.60, 14,930.27 and 3,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,954.60, 14,930.27 and 3,712.98 is: 5,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,954.60 : 14,930.27 = 3,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,954.60/14,930.27 = 3,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,954.60x = 14,930.27 × 3,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,954.60x = 55,435,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,435,775.34/9,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.86

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