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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.95, 14,945.70 and 3,724.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.95, 14,945.70 and 3,724.74 is: 5,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.95 : 14,945.70 = 3,724.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.95/14,945.70 = 3,724.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.95x = 14,945.70 × 3,724.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.95x = 55,668,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,668,846.62/9,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.78

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