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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.97, 14,943.87 and 3,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.97, 14,943.87 and 3,727.26 is: 5,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.97 : 14,943.87 = 3,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.97/14,943.87 = 3,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.97x = 14,943.87 × 3,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.97x = 55,699,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699,688.90/9,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.31

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