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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.61, 14,940.78 and 3,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.61, 14,940.78 and 3,384.03 is: 5,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.61 : 14,940.78 = 3,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.61/14,940.78 = 3,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.61x = 14,940.78 × 3,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.61x = 50,560,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,560,047.74/9,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.51

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