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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.42, 14,964.75 and 3,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.42, 14,964.75 and 3,737.58 is: 5,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.42 : 14,964.75 = 3,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.42/14,964.75 = 3,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.42x = 14,964.75 × 3,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.42x = 55,931,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,950.31/9,975.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.98

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