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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.12, 14,963.74 and 3,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.12, 14,963.74 and 3,734.22 is: 5,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.12 : 14,963.74 = 3,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.12/14,963.74 = 3,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.12x = 14,963.74 × 3,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.12x = 55,877,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,878.51/9,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.29

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