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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.06, 14,875.35 and 3,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.06, 14,875.35 and 3,344.29 is: 5,015.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.06 : 14,875.35 = 3,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.06/14,875.35 = 3,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.06x = 14,875.35 × 3,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.06x = 49,747,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,434.52/9,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.34

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