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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.28, 14,959.92 and 3,396.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.28, 14,959.92 and 3,396.08 is: 5,094.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.28 : 14,959.92 = 3,396.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.28/14,959.92 = 3,396.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.28x = 14,959.92 × 3,396.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.28x = 50,805,085.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,805,085.11/9,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.12

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