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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.12, 14,950.68 and 3,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.12, 14,950.68 and 3,393.16 is: 5,089.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.12 : 14,950.68 = 3,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.12/14,950.68 = 3,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.12x = 14,950.68 × 3,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.12x = 50,730,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,049.35/9,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.74

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