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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.40, 14,951.89 and 3,728.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.40, 14,951.89 and 3,728.19 is: 5,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.40 : 14,951.89 = 3,728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.40/14,951.89 = 3,728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.40x = 14,951.89 × 3,728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.40x = 55,743,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,743,547.51/9,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.71

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