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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.40, 14,921.37 and 5,570.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.40, 14,921.37 and 5,570.34 is: 8,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.40 : 14,921.37 = 5,570.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.40/14,921.37 = 5,570.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.40x = 14,921.37 × 5,570.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.40x = 83,117,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,117,104.17/9,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.57

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