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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.75, 14,927.31 and 3,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.75, 14,927.31 and 3,379.35 is: 5,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.75 : 14,927.31 = 3,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.75/14,927.31 = 3,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.75x = 14,927.31 × 3,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.75x = 50,444,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,605.05/9,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.86

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