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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.31, 14,909.95 and 3,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.31, 14,909.95 and 3,697.68 is: 5,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.31 : 14,909.95 = 3,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.31/14,909.95 = 3,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.31x = 14,909.95 × 3,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.31x = 55,132,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,132,148.25/9,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.00

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