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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.25, 14,915.40 and 3,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.25, 14,915.40 and 3,369.66 is: 5,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.25 : 14,915.40 = 3,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.25/14,915.40 = 3,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.25x = 14,915.40 × 3,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.25x = 50,259,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,259,826.76/9,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.16

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