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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.82, 14,933.05 and 3,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.82, 14,933.05 and 3,380.02 is: 5,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.82 : 14,933.05 = 3,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.82/14,933.05 = 3,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.82x = 14,933.05 × 3,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.82x = 50,473,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,473,936.13/9,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.81

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