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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.54, 14,938.53 and 3,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.54, 14,938.53 and 3,032.58 is: 4,549.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.54 : 14,938.53 = 3,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.54/14,938.53 = 3,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.54x = 14,938.53 × 3,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.54x = 45,302,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,302,287.31/9,957.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.55

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