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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.08, 14,946.60 and 3,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.08, 14,946.60 and 3,387.50 is: 5,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.08 : 14,946.60 = 3,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.08/14,946.60 = 3,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.08x = 14,946.60 × 3,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.08x = 50,631,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,631,607.50/9,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.92

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