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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.36, 14,956.80 and 3,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.36, 14,956.80 and 3,732.08 is: 5,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.36 : 14,956.80 = 3,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.36/14,956.80 = 3,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.36x = 14,956.80 × 3,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.36x = 55,819,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,974.14/9,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.79

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