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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.84, 14,941.14 and 3,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.84, 14,941.14 and 3,384.26 is: 5,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.84 : 14,941.14 = 3,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.84/14,941.14 = 3,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.84x = 14,941.14 × 3,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.84x = 50,564,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,702.46/9,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.86

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