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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,985.39, 14,967.75 and 3,741.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,985.39, 14,967.75 and 3,741.00 is: 5,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,985.39 : 14,967.75 = 3,741.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,985.39/14,967.75 = 3,741.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,985.39x = 14,967.75 × 3,741.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,985.39x = 55,994,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,310.65/9,985.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.63

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