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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.17, 14,964.08 and 3,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.17, 14,964.08 and 3,736.56 is: 5,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.17 : 14,964.08 = 3,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.17/14,964.08 = 3,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.17x = 14,964.08 × 3,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.17x = 55,914,164.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,164.08/9,972.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.02

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