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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.65, 14,958.86 and 4,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.65, 14,958.86 and 4,708.65 is: 7,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.65 : 14,958.86 = 4,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.65/14,958.86 = 4,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.65x = 14,958.86 × 4,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.65x = 70,436,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,436,086.35/9,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.21

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