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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.57, 14,915.25 and 3,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.57, 14,915.25 and 3,370.59 is: 5,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.57 : 14,915.25 = 3,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.57/14,915.25 = 3,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.57x = 14,915.25 × 3,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.57x = 50,273,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,192.50/9,942.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.36

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