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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.75, 14,850.11 and 3,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.75, 14,850.11 and 3,739.75 is: 5,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.75 : 14,850.11 = 3,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.75/14,850.11 = 3,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.75x = 14,850.11 × 3,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.75x = 55,535,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,680.17/9,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.07

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