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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.24, 14,959.19 and 3,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.24, 14,959.19 and 3,307.25 is: 4,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.24 : 14,959.19 = 3,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.24/14,959.19 = 3,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.24x = 14,959.19 × 3,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.24x = 49,473,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,473,814.39/9,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.65

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