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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.53, 14,876.17 and 3,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.53, 14,876.17 and 3,344.60 is: 5,017.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.53 : 14,876.17 = 3,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.53/14,876.17 = 3,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.53x = 14,876.17 × 3,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.53x = 49,754,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,754,838.18/9,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.36

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