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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.14, 14,871.23 and 3,344.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.14, 14,871.23 and 3,344.93 is: 5,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.14 : 14,871.23 = 3,344.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.14/14,871.23 = 3,344.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.14x = 14,871.23 × 3,344.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.14x = 49,743,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,268.90/9,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.41

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