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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.34, 14,939.19 and 3,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.34, 14,939.19 and 3,386.76 is: 5,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.34 : 14,939.19 = 3,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.34/14,939.19 = 3,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.34x = 14,939.19 × 3,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.34x = 50,595,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,595,451.12/9,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.67

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