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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,934.17, 14,901.23 and 3,364.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,934.17, 14,901.23 and 3,364.97 is: 5,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,934.17 : 14,901.23 = 3,364.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,934.17/14,901.23 = 3,364.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,934.17x = 14,901.23 × 3,364.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,934.17x = 50,142,191.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,191.91/9,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.45

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