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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.02, 14,878.56 and 3,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.02, 14,878.56 and 3,343.68 is: 5,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.02 : 14,878.56 = 3,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.02/14,878.56 = 3,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.02x = 14,878.56 × 3,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.02x = 49,749,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,143.50/9,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.04

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