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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.58, 14,947.23 and 3,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.58, 14,947.23 and 3,389.94 is: 5,085.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.58 : 14,947.23 = 3,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.58/14,947.23 = 3,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.58x = 14,947.23 × 3,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.58x = 50,670,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,670,212.87/9,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.04

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