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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.14, 14,959.60 and 2,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.14, 14,959.60 and 2,953.64 is: 4,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.14 : 14,959.60 = 2,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.14/14,959.60 = 2,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.14x = 14,959.60 × 2,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.14x = 44,185,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,185,272.94/9,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.10

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