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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.90, 14,954.77 and 3,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.90, 14,954.77 and 3,396.41 is: 5,093.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.90 : 14,954.77 = 3,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.90/14,954.77 = 3,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.90x = 14,954.77 × 3,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.90x = 50,792,515.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,792,515.93/9,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.05

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