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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.75, 14,933.15 and 2,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.75, 14,933.15 and 2,935.90 is: 4,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.75 : 14,933.15 = 2,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.75/14,933.15 = 2,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.75x = 14,933.15 × 2,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.75x = 43,842,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,241.82/9,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.83

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