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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.16, 14,902.74 and 3,365.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.16, 14,902.74 and 3,365.97 is: 5,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.16 : 14,902.74 = 3,365.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.16/14,902.74 = 3,365.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.16x = 14,902.74 × 3,365.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.16x = 50,162,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,162,175.76/9,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.96

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