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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.89, 14,893.20 and 3,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.89, 14,893.20 and 3,356.31 is: 5,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.89 : 14,893.20 = 3,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.89/14,893.20 = 3,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.89x = 14,893.20 × 3,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.89x = 49,986,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,986,196.09/9,931.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.90

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