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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,976.44, 14,966.08 and 3,403.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,976.44, 14,966.08 and 3,403.70 is: 5,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,976.44 : 14,966.08 = 3,403.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,976.44/14,966.08 = 3,403.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,976.44x = 14,966.08 × 3,403.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,976.44x = 50,939,963.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,939,963.16/9,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.03

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