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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.60, 14,914.98 and 3,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.60, 14,914.98 and 3,373.50 is: 5,060.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.60 : 14,914.98 = 3,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.60/14,914.98 = 3,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.60x = 14,914.98 × 3,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.60x = 50,315,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,315,685.03/9,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.62

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