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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.90, 14,915.01 and 3,366.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.90, 14,915.01 and 3,366.84 is: 5,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.90 : 14,915.01 = 3,366.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.90/14,915.01 = 3,366.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.90x = 14,915.01 × 3,366.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.90x = 50,216,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,216,452.27/9,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.48

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