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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.97, 14,944.32 and 3,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.97, 14,944.32 and 3,393.74 is: 5,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.97 : 14,944.32 = 3,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.97/14,944.32 = 3,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.97x = 14,944.32 × 3,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.97x = 50,717,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717,136.56/9,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.56

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