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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.28, 14,907.13 and 3,365.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.28, 14,907.13 and 3,365.88 is: 5,045.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.28 : 14,907.13 = 3,365.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.28/14,907.13 = 3,365.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.28x = 14,907.13 × 3,365.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.28x = 50,175,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,610.72/9,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.68

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