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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.37, 14,984.12 and 3,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.37, 14,984.12 and 3,422.97 is: 5,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.37 : 14,984.12 = 3,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.37/14,984.12 = 3,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.37x = 14,984.12 × 3,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.37x = 51,290,201.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,290,201.79/10,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.83

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