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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.22, 14,945.42 and 3,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.22, 14,945.42 and 3,721.26 is: 5,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.22 : 14,945.42 = 3,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.22/14,945.42 = 3,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.22x = 14,945.42 × 3,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.22x = 55,615,793.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,793.63/9,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.55

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