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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.26, 14,949.27 and 3,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.26, 14,949.27 and 3,397.14 is: 5,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.26 : 14,949.27 = 3,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.26/14,949.27 = 3,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.26x = 14,949.27 × 3,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.26x = 50,784,763.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,784,763.09/9,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.09

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