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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.02, 14,873.64 and 3,342.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.02, 14,873.64 and 3,342.06 is: 5,012.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.02 : 14,873.64 = 3,342.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.02/14,873.64 = 3,342.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.02x = 14,873.64 × 3,342.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.02x = 49,708,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,708,597.30/9,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.96

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