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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.18, 14,959.28 and 3,400.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.18, 14,959.28 and 3,400.06 is: 5,098.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.18 : 14,959.28 = 3,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.18/14,959.28 = 3,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.18x = 14,959.28 × 3,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.18x = 50,862,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,449.56/9,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.39

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