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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.17, 14,880.31 and 3,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.17, 14,880.31 and 3,346.41 is: 5,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.17 : 14,880.31 = 3,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.17/14,880.31 = 3,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.17x = 14,880.31 × 3,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.17x = 49,795,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,795,665.62/9,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.64

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