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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.63, 14,880.15 and 3,344.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.63, 14,880.15 and 3,344.49 is: 5,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.63 : 14,880.15 = 3,344.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.63/14,880.15 = 3,344.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.63x = 14,880.15 × 3,344.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.63x = 49,766,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,766,512.87/9,918.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.48

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