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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.48, 14,875.38 and 3,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.48, 14,875.38 and 3,341.79 is: 5,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.48 : 14,875.38 = 3,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.48/14,875.38 = 3,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.48x = 14,875.38 × 3,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.48x = 49,710,396.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,710,396.13/9,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.41

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