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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.37, 14,872.19 and 4,983.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.37, 14,872.19 and 4,983.57 is: 7,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.37 : 14,872.19 = 4,983.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.37/14,872.19 = 4,983.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.37x = 14,872.19 × 4,983.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.37x = 74,116,575.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,575.00/9,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.41

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