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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.74, 14,951.06 and 3,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.74, 14,951.06 and 3,391.36 is: 5,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.74 : 14,951.06 = 3,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.74/14,951.06 = 3,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.74x = 14,951.06 × 3,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.74x = 50,704,426.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,426.84/9,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.34

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