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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.60, 14,915.52 and 3,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.60, 14,915.52 and 3,369.84 is: 5,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.60 : 14,915.52 = 3,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.60/14,915.52 = 3,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.60x = 14,915.52 × 3,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.60x = 50,262,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,915.92/9,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.80

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