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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.25, 14,913.90 and 3,368.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.25, 14,913.90 and 3,368.66 is: 5,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.25 : 14,913.90 = 3,368.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.25/14,913.90 = 3,368.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.25x = 14,913.90 × 3,368.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.25x = 50,239,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,239,783.80/9,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.65

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