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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.06, 14,944.62 and 3,389.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.06, 14,944.62 and 3,389.76 is: 5,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.06 : 14,944.62 = 3,389.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.06/14,944.62 = 3,389.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.06x = 14,944.62 × 3,389.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.06x = 50,658,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,658,675.09/9,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.63

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