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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.48, 14,945.12 and 3,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.48, 14,945.12 and 3,037.36 is: 4,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.48 : 14,945.12 = 3,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.48/14,945.12 = 3,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.48x = 14,945.12 × 3,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.48x = 45,393,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,393,709.68/9,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.55

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