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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.93, 14,901.75 and 3,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.93, 14,901.75 and 3,361.75 is: 5,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.93 : 14,901.75 = 3,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.93/14,901.75 = 3,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.93x = 14,901.75 × 3,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.93x = 50,095,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,095,958.06/9,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.88

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