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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.94, 14,872.52 and 3,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.94, 14,872.52 and 3,345.84 is: 5,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.94 : 14,872.52 = 3,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.94/14,872.52 = 3,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.94x = 14,872.52 × 3,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.94x = 49,761,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,761,072.32/9,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.26

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