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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.20, 14,953.26 and 3,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.20, 14,953.26 and 3,043.70 is: 4,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.20 : 14,953.26 = 3,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.20/14,953.26 = 3,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.20x = 14,953.26 × 3,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.20x = 45,513,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,513,237.46/9,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.39

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