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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.10, 14,905.19 and 2,916.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.10, 14,905.19 and 2,916.83 is: 4,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.10 : 14,905.19 = 2,916.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.10/14,905.19 = 2,916.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.10x = 14,905.19 × 2,916.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.10x = 43,475,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,475,816.24/9,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.10

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