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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.71, 14,875.28 and 3,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.71, 14,875.28 and 3,341.94 is: 5,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.71 : 14,875.28 = 3,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.71/14,875.28 = 3,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.71x = 14,875.28 × 3,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.71x = 49,712,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,712,276.53/9,915.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.49

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