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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.47, 14,911.72 and 3,367.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.47, 14,911.72 and 3,367.71 is: 5,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.47 : 14,911.72 = 3,367.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.47/14,911.72 = 3,367.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.47x = 14,911.72 × 3,367.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.47x = 50,218,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,218,340.14/9,941.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.40

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