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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.88, 61,707.02 and 9,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.88, 61,707.02 and 9,973.13 is: 14,959.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.88 : 61,707.02 = 9,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.88/61,707.02 = 9,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.88x = 61,707.02 × 9,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.88x = 615,411,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,411,773.97/41,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.74

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