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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.25, 14,874.33 and 3,342.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.25, 14,874.33 and 3,342.67 is: 5,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.25 : 14,874.33 = 3,342.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.25/14,874.33 = 3,342.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.25x = 14,874.33 × 3,342.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.25x = 49,719,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,719,976.66/9,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.98

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