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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.12, 14,994.29 and 3,754.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.12, 14,994.29 and 3,754.69 is: 5,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.12 : 14,994.29 = 3,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.12/14,994.29 = 3,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.12x = 14,994.29 × 3,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.12x = 56,298,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,298,910.72/9,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.20

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