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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.40, 14,917.28 and 3,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.40, 14,917.28 and 3,371.12 is: 5,056.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.40 : 14,917.28 = 3,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.40/14,917.28 = 3,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.40x = 14,917.28 × 3,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.40x = 50,287,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,287,849.51/9,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.90

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