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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.44, 14,934.14 and 3,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.44, 14,934.14 and 3,724.76 is: 5,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.44 : 14,934.14 = 3,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.44/14,934.14 = 3,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.44x = 14,934.14 × 3,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.44x = 55,626,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,626,087.31/9,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.34

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