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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.75, 14,966.87 and 5,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.75, 14,966.87 and 5,044.88 is: 7,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.75 : 14,966.87 = 5,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.75/14,966.87 = 5,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.75x = 14,966.87 × 5,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.75x = 75,505,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,505,963.07/9,971.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.99

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