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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.43, 14,935.95 and 3,380.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.43, 14,935.95 and 3,380.85 is: 5,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.43 : 14,935.95 = 3,380.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.43/14,935.95 = 3,380.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.43x = 14,935.95 × 3,380.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.43x = 50,496,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,496,206.56/9,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.72

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