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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.53, 14,876.34 and 3,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.53, 14,876.34 and 3,343.77 is: 5,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.53 : 14,876.34 = 3,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.53/14,876.34 = 3,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.53x = 14,876.34 × 3,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.53x = 49,743,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,743,059.40/9,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.67

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