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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.16, 14,957.46 and 3,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.16, 14,957.46 and 3,399.12 is: 5,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.16 : 14,957.46 = 3,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.16/14,957.46 = 3,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.16x = 14,957.46 × 3,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.16x = 50,842,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,842,201.44/9,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.39

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