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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.12, 14,905.74 and 3,363.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.12, 14,905.74 and 3,363.34 is: 5,045.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.12 : 14,905.74 = 3,363.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.12/14,905.74 = 3,363.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.12x = 14,905.74 × 3,363.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.12x = 50,133,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,133,071.57/9,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.03

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