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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.37, 14,873.02 and 3,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.37, 14,873.02 and 3,341.79 is: 5,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.37 : 14,873.02 = 3,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.37/14,873.02 = 3,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.37x = 14,873.02 × 3,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.37x = 49,702,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,501.15/9,917.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.66

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