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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.02, 14,935.59 and 3,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.02, 14,935.59 and 3,721.35 is: 5,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.02 : 14,935.59 = 3,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.02/14,935.59 = 3,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.02x = 14,935.59 × 3,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.02x = 55,580,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,557.85/9,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.13

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