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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.34, 14,919.29 and 3,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.34, 14,919.29 and 3,371.02 is: 5,057.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.34 : 14,919.29 = 3,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.34/14,919.29 = 3,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.34x = 14,919.29 × 3,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.34x = 50,293,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,293,183.46/9,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.47

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