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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.15, 14,953.55 and 3,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.15, 14,953.55 and 3,731.99 is: 5,594.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.15 : 14,953.55 = 3,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.15/14,953.55 = 3,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.15x = 14,953.55 × 3,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.15x = 55,806,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,806,405.64/9,975.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.54

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