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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.93, 14,917.75 and 5,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.93, 14,917.75 and 5,562.06 is: 8,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.93 : 14,917.75 = 5,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.93/14,917.75 = 5,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.93x = 14,917.75 × 5,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.93x = 82,973,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,973,420.57/9,957.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.40

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