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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.40, 14,938.08 and 2,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.40, 14,938.08 and 2,937.54 is: 4,406.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.40 : 14,938.08 = 2,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.40/14,938.08 = 2,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.40x = 14,938.08 × 2,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.40x = 43,881,207.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,881,207.52/9,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.89

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