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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.07, 14,944.97 and 3,388.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.07, 14,944.97 and 3,388.43 is: 5,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.07 : 14,944.97 = 3,388.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.07/14,944.97 = 3,388.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.07x = 14,944.97 × 3,388.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.07x = 50,640,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,030.53/9,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.78

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