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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.27, 14,902.63 and 3,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.27, 14,902.63 and 3,362.88 is: 5,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.27 : 14,902.63 = 3,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.27/14,902.63 = 3,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.27x = 14,902.63 × 3,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.27x = 50,115,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,115,756.37/9,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.18

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