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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.99, 14,953.90 and 3,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.99, 14,953.90 and 3,728.37 is: 5,592.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.99 : 14,953.90 = 3,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.99/14,953.90 = 3,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.99x = 14,953.90 × 3,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.99x = 55,753,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,753,672.14/9,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.71

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