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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.48, 14,952.56 and 3,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.48, 14,952.56 and 3,399.24 is: 5,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.48 : 14,952.56 = 3,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.48/14,952.56 = 3,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.48x = 14,952.56 × 3,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.48x = 50,827,340.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,827,340.05/9,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.81

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