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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.39, 14,882.54 and 3,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.39, 14,882.54 and 3,347.63 is: 5,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.39 : 14,882.54 = 3,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.39/14,882.54 = 3,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.39x = 14,882.54 × 3,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.39x = 49,821,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,821,202.04/9,921.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.60

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