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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.16, 14,877.42 and 3,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.16, 14,877.42 and 3,345.58 is: 5,016.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.16 : 14,877.42 = 3,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.16/14,877.42 = 3,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.16x = 14,877.42 × 3,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.16x = 49,773,598.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,773,598.80/9,921.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.91

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