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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.67, 14,927.64 and 3,374.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.67, 14,927.64 and 3,374.67 is: 5,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.67 : 14,927.64 = 3,374.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.67/14,927.64 = 3,374.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.67x = 14,927.64 × 3,374.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.67x = 50,375,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,375,858.88/9,950.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.56

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