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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.27, 14,912.49 and 3,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.27, 14,912.49 and 3,368.52 is: 5,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.27 : 14,912.49 = 3,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.27/14,912.49 = 3,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.27x = 14,912.49 × 3,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.27x = 50,233,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,020.81/9,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.47

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