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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.88, 14,954.58 and 4,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.88, 14,954.58 and 4,706.16 is: 7,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.88 : 14,954.58 = 4,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.88/14,954.58 = 4,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.88x = 14,954.58 × 4,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.88x = 70,378,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,378,646.21/9,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.71

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