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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.02, 14,872.14 and 3,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.02, 14,872.14 and 3,341.06 is: 5,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.02 : 14,872.14 = 3,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.02/14,872.14 = 3,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.02x = 14,872.14 × 3,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.02x = 49,688,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,712.07/9,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.46

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