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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.08, 14,956.62 and 3,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.08, 14,956.62 and 3,397.76 is: 5,095.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.08 : 14,956.62 = 3,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.08/14,956.62 = 3,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.08x = 14,956.62 × 3,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.08x = 50,819,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,819,005.17/9,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.62

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