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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.97, 14,935.50 and 4,033.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.97, 14,935.50 and 4,033.97 is: 6,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.97 : 14,935.50 = 4,033.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.97/14,935.50 = 4,033.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.97x = 14,935.50 × 4,033.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.97x = 60,249,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,249,358.94/9,956.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.97

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