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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.44, 14,931.14 and 3,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.44, 14,931.14 and 3,722.76 is: 5,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.44 : 14,931.14 = 3,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.44/14,931.14 = 3,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.44x = 14,931.14 × 3,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.44x = 55,585,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,585,032.13/9,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.34

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