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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.60, 14,948.28 and 3,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.60, 14,948.28 and 3,389.04 is: 5,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.60 : 14,948.28 = 3,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.60/14,948.28 = 3,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.60x = 14,948.28 × 3,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.60x = 50,660,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,318.85/9,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.03

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