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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.40, 14,911.62 and 3,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.40, 14,911.62 and 3,368.44 is: 5,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.40 : 14,911.62 = 3,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.40/14,911.62 = 3,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.40x = 14,911.62 × 3,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.40x = 50,228,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,228,897.27/9,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.99

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