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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.05, 14,946.49 and 3,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.05, 14,946.49 and 3,723.44 is: 5,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.05 : 14,946.49 = 3,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.05/14,946.49 = 3,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.05x = 14,946.49 × 3,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.05x = 55,652,288.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,288.65/9,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.31

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