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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,137.89, 61,706.63 and 9,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,137.89, 61,706.63 and 9,973.14 is: 14,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,137.89 : 61,706.63 = 9,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,137.89/61,706.63 = 9,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,137.89x = 61,706.63 × 9,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,137.89x = 615,408,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,408,810.05/41,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.66

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