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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.31, 14,967.51 and 3,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.31, 14,967.51 and 3,735.80 is: 5,605.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.31 : 14,967.51 = 3,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.31/14,967.51 = 3,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.31x = 14,967.51 × 3,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.31x = 55,915,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,915,661.28/9,975.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.41

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