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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.32, 14,897.34 and 3,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.32, 14,897.34 and 3,785.64 is: 5,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.32 : 14,897.34 = 3,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.32/14,897.34 = 3,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.32x = 14,897.34 × 3,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.32x = 56,395,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,395,966.20/9,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.17

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