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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.72, 14,946.94 and 3,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.72, 14,946.94 and 3,395.49 is: 5,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.72 : 14,946.94 = 3,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.72/14,946.94 = 3,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.72x = 14,946.94 × 3,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.72x = 50,752,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,185.30/9,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.19

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