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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,977.06, 14,970.14 and 3,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,977.06, 14,970.14 and 3,737.55 is: 5,608.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977.06 : 14,970.14 = 3,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977.06/14,970.14 = 3,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977.06x = 14,970.14 × 3,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977.06x = 55,951,646.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,646.76/9,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.03

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