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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.36, 14,901.96 and 3,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.36, 14,901.96 and 3,697.76 is: 5,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.36 : 14,901.96 = 3,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.36/14,901.96 = 3,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.36x = 14,901.96 × 3,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.36x = 55,103,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103,871.61/9,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.12

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