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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.21, 14,935.68 and 3,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.21, 14,935.68 and 3,380.63 is: 5,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.21 : 14,935.68 = 3,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.21/14,935.68 = 3,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.21x = 14,935.68 × 3,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.21x = 50,491,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,491,933.20/9,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.40

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