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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.47, 14,962.23 and 3,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.47, 14,962.23 and 3,733.36 is: 5,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.47 : 14,962.23 = 3,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.47/14,962.23 = 3,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.47x = 14,962.23 × 3,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.47x = 55,859,390.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,859,390.99/9,973.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.80

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