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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.19, 14,874.34 and 3,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.19, 14,874.34 and 3,342.44 is: 5,013.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.19 : 14,874.34 = 3,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.19/14,874.34 = 3,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.19x = 14,874.34 × 3,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.19x = 49,716,506.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,716,506.26/9,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.67

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