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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.08, 14,907.51 and 3,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.08, 14,907.51 and 3,361.50 is: 5,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.08 : 14,907.51 = 3,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.08/14,907.51 = 3,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.08x = 14,907.51 × 3,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.08x = 50,111,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,111,594.87/9,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.89

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