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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.16, 14,949.36 and 3,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.16, 14,949.36 and 3,390.66 is: 5,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.16 : 14,949.36 = 3,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.16/14,949.36 = 3,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.16x = 14,949.36 × 3,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.16x = 50,688,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,196.98/9,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.54

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