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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.24, 14,982.30 and 3,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.24, 14,982.30 and 3,746.44 is: 5,617.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.24 : 14,982.30 = 3,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.24/14,982.30 = 3,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.24x = 14,982.30 × 3,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.24x = 56,130,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,130,288.01/9,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.95

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