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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.10, 14,937.45 and 4,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.10, 14,937.45 and 4,114.30 is: 6,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.10 : 14,937.45 = 4,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.10/14,937.45 = 4,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.10x = 14,937.45 × 4,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.10x = 61,457,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,457,150.54/9,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.19

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