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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.20, 14,902.52 and 3,362.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.20, 14,902.52 and 3,362.78 is: 5,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.20 : 14,902.52 = 3,362.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.20/14,902.52 = 3,362.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.20x = 14,902.52 × 3,362.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.20x = 50,113,896.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,113,896.21/9,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.03

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