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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.13, 14,915.16 and 3,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.13, 14,915.16 and 3,370.14 is: 5,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.13 : 14,915.16 = 3,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.13/14,915.16 = 3,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.13x = 14,915.16 × 3,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.13x = 50,266,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,266,177.32/9,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.86

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