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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.70, 14,917.41 and 3,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.70, 14,917.41 and 3,371.52 is: 5,057.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.70 : 14,917.41 = 3,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.70/14,917.41 = 3,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.70x = 14,917.41 × 3,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.70x = 50,294,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,294,346.16/9,944.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.40

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