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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,956.45, 14,936.99 and 3,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,956.45, 14,936.99 and 3,382.64 is: 5,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956.45 : 14,936.99 = 3,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956.45/14,936.99 = 3,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956.45x = 14,936.99 × 3,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956.45x = 50,526,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,526,480.28/9,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.75

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