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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.95, 14,948.70 and 3,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.95, 14,948.70 and 3,726.74 is: 5,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.95 : 14,948.70 = 3,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.95/14,948.70 = 3,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.95x = 14,948.70 × 3,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.95x = 55,709,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,709,918.24/9,969.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.78

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