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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,975.87, 14,964.39 and 4,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,975.87, 14,964.39 and 4,132.92 is: 6,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,975.87 : 14,964.39 = 4,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,975.87/14,964.39 = 4,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,975.87x = 14,964.39 × 4,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,975.87x = 61,846,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,846,626.72/9,975.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.62

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