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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.24, 14,957.43 and 5,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.24, 14,957.43 and 5,035.10 is: 7,552.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.24 : 14,957.43 = 5,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.24/14,957.43 = 5,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.24x = 14,957.43 × 5,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.24x = 75,312,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,155.79/9,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.94

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