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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.35, 14,946.53 and 3,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.35, 14,946.53 and 3,389.99 is: 5,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.35 : 14,946.53 = 3,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.35/14,946.53 = 3,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.35x = 14,946.53 × 3,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.35x = 50,668,495.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,668,495.55/9,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.98

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