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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.26, 14,868.42 and 3,343.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.26, 14,868.42 and 3,343.06 is: 5,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.26 : 14,868.42 = 3,343.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.26/14,868.42 = 3,343.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.26x = 14,868.42 × 3,343.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.26x = 49,706,026.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,706,026.21/9,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.60

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