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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.01, 14,905.20 and 3,364.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.01, 14,905.20 and 3,364.59 is: 5,043.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.01 : 14,905.20 = 3,364.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.01/14,905.20 = 3,364.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.01x = 14,905.20 × 3,364.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.01x = 50,149,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,886.87/9,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.73

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