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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.34, 14,937.69 and 3,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.34, 14,937.69 and 3,385.76 is: 5,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.34 : 14,937.69 = 3,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.34/14,937.69 = 3,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.34x = 14,937.69 × 3,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.34x = 50,575,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,575,433.29/9,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.17

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