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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.12, 14,901.27 and 3,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.12, 14,901.27 and 3,360.34 is: 5,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.12 : 14,901.27 = 3,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.12/14,901.27 = 3,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.12x = 14,901.27 × 3,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.12x = 50,073,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,073,333.63/9,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.54

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