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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.34, 14,877.86 and 3,344.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.34, 14,877.86 and 3,344.58 is: 5,016.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.34 : 14,877.86 = 3,344.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.34/14,877.86 = 3,344.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.34x = 14,877.86 × 3,344.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.34x = 49,760,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,760,201.36/9,918.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.99

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