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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.51, 14,963.65 and 3,734.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.51, 14,963.65 and 3,734.87 is: 5,602.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.51 : 14,963.65 = 3,734.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.51/14,963.65 = 3,734.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.51x = 14,963.65 × 3,734.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.51x = 55,887,203.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,203.32/9,975.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.44

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