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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.52, 14,874.82 and 3,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.52, 14,874.82 and 3,341.20 is: 5,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.52 : 14,874.82 = 3,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.52/14,874.82 = 3,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.52x = 14,874.82 × 3,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.52x = 49,699,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,699,748.58/9,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.32

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