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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.36, 14,961.60 and 3,399.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.36, 14,961.60 and 3,399.06 is: 5,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.36 : 14,961.60 = 3,399.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.36/14,961.60 = 3,399.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.36x = 14,961.60 × 3,399.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.36x = 50,855,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,855,376.10/9,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.12

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