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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.16, 14,937.36 and 3,719.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.16, 14,937.36 and 3,719.35 is: 5,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.16 : 14,937.36 = 3,719.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.16/14,937.36 = 3,719.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.16x = 14,937.36 × 3,719.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.16x = 55,557,176.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,557,176.63/9,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.62

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