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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.66, 14,958.09 and 3,730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.66, 14,958.09 and 3,730.20 is: 5,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.66 : 14,958.09 = 3,730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.66/14,958.09 = 3,730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.66x = 14,958.09 × 3,730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.66x = 55,796,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,796,667.32/9,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.53

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