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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.14, 14,964.03 and 3,406.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.14, 14,964.03 and 3,406.86 is: 5,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.14 : 14,964.03 = 3,406.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.14/14,964.03 = 3,406.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.14x = 14,964.03 × 3,406.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.14x = 50,980,355.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,980,355.25/9,976.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.23

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