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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,943.90, 14,916.51 and 3,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,943.90, 14,916.51 and 3,367.84 is: 5,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,943.90 : 14,916.51 = 3,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,943.90/14,916.51 = 3,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,943.90x = 14,916.51 × 3,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,943.90x = 50,236,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,236,419.04/9,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.98

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