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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.60, 14,937.48 and 3,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.60, 14,937.48 and 3,720.60 is: 5,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.60 : 14,937.48 = 3,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.60/14,937.48 = 3,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.60x = 14,937.48 × 3,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.60x = 55,576,388.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,576,388.09/9,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.30

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