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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.07, 14,896.12 and 3,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.07, 14,896.12 and 3,357.51 is: 5,036.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.07 : 14,896.12 = 3,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.07/14,896.12 = 3,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.07x = 14,896.12 × 3,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.07x = 50,013,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013,871.86/9,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.10

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