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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971.46, 14,958.48 and 3,395.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971.46, 14,958.48 and 3,395.88 is: 5,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971.46 : 14,958.48 = 3,395.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971.46/14,958.48 = 3,395.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971.46x = 14,958.48 × 3,395.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971.46x = 50,797,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,797,203.06/9,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.26

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