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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.92, 14,958 and 3,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.92, 14,958 and 3,733.11 is: 5,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.92 : 14,958 = 3,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.92/14,958 = 3,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.92x = 14,958 × 3,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.92x = 55,839,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,839,859.38/9,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.27

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