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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.48, 14,946.56 and 3,395.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.48, 14,946.56 and 3,395.24 is: 5,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.48 : 14,946.56 = 3,395.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.48/14,946.56 = 3,395.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.48x = 14,946.56 × 3,395.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.48x = 50,747,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747,158.37/9,964.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.81

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