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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.75, 14,864.82 and 3,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.75, 14,864.82 and 3,752.43 is: 5,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.75 : 14,864.82 = 3,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.75/14,864.82 = 3,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.75x = 14,864.82 × 3,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.75x = 55,779,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,779,196.51/9,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.02

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