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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.43, 14,937.45 and 3,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.43, 14,937.45 and 3,381.85 is: 5,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.43 : 14,937.45 = 3,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.43/14,937.45 = 3,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.43x = 14,937.45 × 3,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.43x = 50,516,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,215.28/9,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.22

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