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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.14, 14,944.20 and 3,722.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.14, 14,944.20 and 3,722.66 is: 5,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.14 : 14,944.20 = 3,722.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.14/14,944.20 = 3,722.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.14x = 14,944.20 × 3,722.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.14x = 55,632,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,201.28/9,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.80

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