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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.09, 14,933.40 and 2,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.09, 14,933.40 and 2,935.60 is: 4,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.09 : 14,933.40 = 2,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.09/14,933.40 = 2,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.09x = 14,933.40 × 2,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.09x = 43,838,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,489.04/9,957.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.74

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