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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.28, 14,964.41 and 3,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.28, 14,964.41 and 3,739.22 is: 5,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.28 : 14,964.41 = 3,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.28/14,964.41 = 3,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.28x = 14,964.41 × 3,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.28x = 55,955,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,239.88/9,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.83

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