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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.43, 14,867.27 and 3,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.43, 14,867.27 and 3,342.35 is: 5,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.43 : 14,867.27 = 3,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.43/14,867.27 = 3,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.43x = 14,867.27 × 3,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.43x = 49,691,619.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,691,619.88/9,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.03

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