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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.43, 14,865.77 and 3,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.43, 14,865.77 and 3,341.35 is: 5,008.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.43 : 14,865.77 = 3,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.43/14,865.77 = 3,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.43x = 14,865.77 × 3,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.43x = 49,671,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,666.26/9,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.52

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