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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.85, 14,944.14 and 3,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.85, 14,944.14 and 3,386.27 is: 5,079.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.85 : 14,944.14 = 3,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.85/14,944.14 = 3,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.85x = 14,944.14 × 3,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.85x = 50,604,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,818.24/9,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.86

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