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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.44, 14,952.46 and 3,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.44, 14,952.46 and 3,391.86 is: 5,088.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.44 : 14,952.46 = 3,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.44/14,952.46 = 3,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.44x = 14,952.46 × 3,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.44x = 50,716,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,650.98/9,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.23

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