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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.11, 14,872.71 and 3,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.11, 14,872.71 and 3,341.35 is: 5,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.11 : 14,872.71 = 3,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.11/14,872.71 = 3,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.11x = 14,872.71 × 3,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.11x = 49,694,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,694,960.68/9,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.04

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