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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.48, 14,905.30 and 3,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.48, 14,905.30 and 3,362.91 is: 5,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.48 : 14,905.30 = 3,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.48/14,905.30 = 3,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.48x = 14,905.30 × 3,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.48x = 50,125,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,125,091.08/9,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.05

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