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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.13, 14,930.65 and 5,573.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.13, 14,930.65 and 5,573.41 is: 8,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.13 : 14,930.65 = 5,573.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.13/14,930.65 = 5,573.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.13x = 14,930.65 × 5,573.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.13x = 83,214,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214,634.02/9,957.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.29

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