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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.87, 14,908.44 and 3,010.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.87, 14,908.44 and 3,010.75 is: 4,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.87 : 14,908.44 = 3,010.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.87/14,908.44 = 3,010.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.87x = 14,908.44 × 3,010.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.87x = 44,885,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,585.73/9,937.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.62

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