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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.75, 14,971.11 and 3,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.75, 14,971.11 and 3,741.88 is: 5,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.75 : 14,971.11 = 3,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.75/14,971.11 = 3,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.75x = 14,971.11 × 3,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.75x = 56,020,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,097.09/9,975.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615.63

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