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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.31, 14,876.01 and 3,343.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.31, 14,876.01 and 3,343.55 is: 5,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.31 : 14,876.01 = 3,343.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.31/14,876.01 = 3,343.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.31x = 14,876.01 × 3,343.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.31x = 49,738,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,738,683.24/9,917.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.34

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