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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.50, 14,910.71 and 3,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.50, 14,910.71 and 3,366.92 is: 5,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.50 : 14,910.71 = 3,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.50/14,910.71 = 3,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.50x = 14,910.71 × 3,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.50x = 50,203,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,076.33/9,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.34

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