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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.57, 14,951.71 and 3,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.57, 14,951.71 and 3,392.90 is: 5,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.57 : 14,951.71 = 3,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.57/14,951.71 = 3,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.57x = 14,951.71 × 3,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.57x = 50,729,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,623.33/9,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.47

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