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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.79, 14,945.00 and 3,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.79, 14,945.00 and 3,721.67 is: 5,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.79 : 14,945.00 = 3,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.79/14,945.00 = 3,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.79x = 14,945.00 × 3,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.79x = 55,620,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,369.82/9,966.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.57

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