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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.55, 14,872.01 and 3,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.55, 14,872.01 and 3,757.23 is: 5,634.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.55 : 14,872.01 = 3,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.55/14,872.01 = 3,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.55x = 14,872.01 × 3,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.55x = 55,877,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,543.35/9,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.21

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