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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.86, 14,947.29 and 3,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.86, 14,947.29 and 3,724.62 is: 5,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.86 : 14,947.29 = 3,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.86/14,947.29 = 3,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.86x = 14,947.29 × 3,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.86x = 55,672,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,672,975.28/9,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.93

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