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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.16, 14,917.85 and 3,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.16, 14,917.85 and 3,368.17 is: 5,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.16 : 14,917.85 = 3,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.16/14,917.85 = 3,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.16x = 14,917.85 × 3,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.16x = 50,245,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,245,854.83/9,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.80

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