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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.47, 14,897.61 and 3,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.47, 14,897.61 and 3,358.32 is: 5,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.47 : 14,897.61 = 3,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.47/14,897.61 = 3,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.47x = 14,897.61 × 3,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.47x = 50,030,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,030,941.62/9,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.62

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