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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.76, 14,894.37 and 3,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.76, 14,894.37 and 3,357.34 is: 5,032.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.76 : 14,894.37 = 3,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.76/14,894.37 = 3,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.76x = 14,894.37 × 3,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.76x = 50,005,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,005,464.18/9,935.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.88

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