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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.36, 14,960.06 and 3,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.36, 14,960.06 and 3,733.12 is: 5,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.36 : 14,960.06 = 3,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.36/14,960.06 = 3,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.36x = 14,960.06 × 3,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.36x = 55,847,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,847,699.19/9,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.69

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