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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.57, 14,947.53 and 3,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.57, 14,947.53 and 3,389.90 is: 5,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.57 : 14,947.53 = 3,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.57/14,947.53 = 3,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.57x = 14,947.53 × 3,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.57x = 50,670,557.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,557.21/9,964.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.07

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