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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.90, 14,956.27 and 3,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.90, 14,956.27 and 3,397.41 is: 5,094.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.90 : 14,956.27 = 3,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.90/14,956.27 = 3,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.90x = 14,956.27 × 3,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.90x = 50,812,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,812,581.26/9,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.55

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