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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.79, 14,876.74 and 3,344.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.79, 14,876.74 and 3,344.03 is: 5,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.79 : 14,876.74 = 3,344.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.79/14,876.74 = 3,344.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.79x = 14,876.74 × 3,344.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.79x = 49,748,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,748,248.14/9,917.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.06

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