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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.92, 14,937.94 and 2,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.92, 14,937.94 and 2,936.65 is: 4,405.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.92 : 14,937.94 = 2,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.92/14,937.94 = 2,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.92x = 14,937.94 × 2,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.92x = 43,867,456.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,867,456.81/9,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.73

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