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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,963.90, 14,942.07 and 3,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,963.90, 14,942.07 and 3,388.14 is: 5,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963.90 : 14,942.07 = 3,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963.90/14,942.07 = 3,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963.90x = 14,942.07 × 3,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963.90x = 50,625,825.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,625,825.05/9,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.92

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