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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.33, 14,965.89 and 3,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.33, 14,965.89 and 3,403.57 is: 5,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.33 : 14,965.89 = 3,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.33/14,965.89 = 3,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.33x = 14,965.89 × 3,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.33x = 50,937,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,454.23/9,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.83

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