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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.71, 14,941.08 and 3,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.71, 14,941.08 and 3,720.94 is: 5,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.71 : 14,941.08 = 3,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.71/14,941.08 = 3,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.71x = 14,941.08 × 3,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.71x = 55,594,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,594,862.22/9,961.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.86

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