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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.25, 14,974.97 and 3,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.25, 14,974.97 and 3,416.85 is: 5,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.25 : 14,974.97 = 3,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.25/14,974.97 = 3,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.25x = 14,974.97 × 3,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.25x = 51,167,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,167,151.37/9,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,119.66

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