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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.56, 14,925.92 and 3,715.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.56, 14,925.92 and 3,715.06 is: 5,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.56 : 14,925.92 = 3,715.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.56/14,925.92 = 3,715.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.56x = 14,925.92 × 3,715.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.56x = 55,450,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,450,688.36/9,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.70

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