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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.66, 14,958.66 and 3,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.66, 14,958.66 and 3,733.02 is: 5,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.66 : 14,958.66 = 3,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.66/14,958.66 = 3,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.66x = 14,958.66 × 3,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.66x = 55,840,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,840,976.95/9,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.85

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