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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.57, 14,916.75 and 3,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.57, 14,916.75 and 3,371.59 is: 5,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.57 : 14,916.75 = 3,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.57/14,916.75 = 3,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.57x = 14,916.75 × 3,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.57x = 50,293,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,293,165.13/9,943.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.86

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