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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.84, 14,948.70 and 3,393.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.84, 14,948.70 and 3,393.26 is: 5,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.84 : 14,948.70 = 3,393.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.84/14,948.70 = 3,393.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.84x = 14,948.70 × 3,393.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.84x = 50,724,751.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724,751.02/9,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.33

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