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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.76, 14,875.63 and 3,344.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.76, 14,875.63 and 3,344.01 is: 5,015.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.76 : 14,875.63 = 3,344.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.76/14,875.63 = 3,344.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.76x = 14,875.63 × 3,344.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.76x = 49,744,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,744,255.48/9,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.67

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