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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.10, 14,935.41 and 3,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.10, 14,935.41 and 3,717.45 is: 5,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.10 : 14,935.41 = 3,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.10/14,935.41 = 3,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.10x = 14,935.41 × 3,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.10x = 55,521,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,521,639.90/9,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.53

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