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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.40, 14,911.20 and 3,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.40, 14,911.20 and 3,367.20 is: 5,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.40 : 14,911.20 = 3,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.40/14,911.20 = 3,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.40x = 14,911.20 × 3,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.40x = 50,208,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,992.64/9,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.97

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