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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.60, 14,919.38 and 3,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.60, 14,919.38 and 3,714.92 is: 5,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.60 : 14,919.38 = 3,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.60/14,919.38 = 3,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.60x = 14,919.38 × 3,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.60x = 55,424,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,424,303.15/9,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566.59

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