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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.10, 14,961.15 and 3,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.10, 14,961.15 and 3,407.70 is: 5,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.10 : 14,961.15 = 3,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.10/14,961.15 = 3,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.10x = 14,961.15 × 3,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.10x = 50,983,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,983,110.86/9,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,111.55

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