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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.19, 14,926.85 and 3,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.19, 14,926.85 and 3,715.69 is: 5,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.19 : 14,926.85 = 3,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.19/14,926.85 = 3,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.19x = 14,926.85 × 3,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.19x = 55,463,533.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,463,533.30/9,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.64

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