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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.38, 14,935.71 and 3,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.38, 14,935.71 and 3,031.70 is: 4,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.38 : 14,935.71 = 3,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.38/14,935.71 = 3,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.38x = 14,935.71 × 3,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.38x = 45,280,592.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,280,592.01/9,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.44

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