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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.32, 14,934.83 and 3,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.32, 14,934.83 and 3,381.65 is: 5,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.32 : 14,934.83 = 3,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.32/14,934.83 = 3,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.32x = 14,934.83 × 3,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.32x = 50,504,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,504,351.31/9,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.59

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