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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.10, 14,937.01 and 3,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.10, 14,937.01 and 3,381.52 is: 5,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.10 : 14,937.01 = 3,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.10/14,937.01 = 3,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.10x = 14,937.01 × 3,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.10x = 50,509,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,798.06/9,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.74

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