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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.14, 14,956.77 and 3,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.14, 14,956.77 and 3,045.64 is: 4,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.14 : 14,956.77 = 3,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.14/14,956.77 = 3,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.14x = 14,956.77 × 3,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.14x = 45,552,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,552,936.98/9,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.48

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