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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.75, 14,943.02 and 3,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.75, 14,943.02 and 3,725.15 is: 5,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.75 : 14,943.02 = 3,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.75/14,943.02 = 3,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.75x = 14,943.02 × 3,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.75x = 55,664,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,897.61/9,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.42

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