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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989.48, 14,985.84 and 3,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989.48, 14,985.84 and 3,749.97 is: 5,625.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989.48 : 14,985.84 = 3,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989.48/14,985.84 = 3,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989.48x = 14,985.84 × 3,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989.48x = 56,196,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,196,450.42/9,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.57

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