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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.45, 14,963.16 and 3,049.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.45, 14,963.16 and 3,049.95 is: 4,574.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.45 : 14,963.16 = 3,049.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.45/14,963.16 = 3,049.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.45x = 14,963.16 × 3,049.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.45x = 45,636,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,889.84/9,975.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.92

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