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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.10, 14,946.15 and 3,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.10, 14,946.15 and 3,397.70 is: 5,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.10 : 14,946.15 = 3,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.10/14,946.15 = 3,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.10x = 14,946.15 × 3,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.10x = 50,782,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,782,533.86/9,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.55

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