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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.72, 14,874.12 and 3,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.72, 14,874.12 and 3,343.92 is: 5,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.72 : 14,874.12 = 3,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.72/14,874.12 = 3,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.72x = 14,874.12 × 3,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.72x = 49,737,867.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,737,867.35/9,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.06

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