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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.32, 14,932.74 and 3,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.32, 14,932.74 and 3,383.36 is: 5,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.32 : 14,932.74 = 3,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.32/14,932.74 = 3,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.32x = 14,932.74 × 3,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.32x = 50,522,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,522,835.21/9,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.94

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