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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.85, 14,947.11 and 3,395.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.85, 14,947.11 and 3,395.61 is: 5,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.85 : 14,947.11 = 3,395.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.85/14,947.11 = 3,395.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.85x = 14,947.11 × 3,395.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.85x = 50,754,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,556.19/9,964.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.36

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