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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.72, 14,875.62 and 3,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.72, 14,875.62 and 3,344.92 is: 5,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.72 : 14,875.62 = 3,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.72/14,875.62 = 3,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.72x = 14,875.62 × 3,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.72x = 49,757,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,757,758.85/9,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.56

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