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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.34, 14,945.96 and 3,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.34, 14,945.96 and 3,724.20 is: 5,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.34 : 14,945.96 = 3,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.34/14,945.96 = 3,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.34x = 14,945.96 × 3,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.34x = 55,661,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,661,753.54/9,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.53

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