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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.34, 14,949.03 and 3,391.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.34, 14,949.03 and 3,391.99 is: 5,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.34 : 14,949.03 = 3,391.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.34/14,949.03 = 3,391.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.34x = 14,949.03 × 3,391.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.34x = 50,706,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,706,960.27/9,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.33

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