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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.16, 14,948.82 and 3,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.16, 14,948.82 and 3,390.12 is: 5,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.16 : 14,948.82 = 3,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.16/14,948.82 = 3,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.16x = 14,948.82 × 3,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.16x = 50,678,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,293.66/9,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.55

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