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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.75, 14,916.15 and 3,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.75, 14,916.15 and 3,370.16 is: 5,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.75 : 14,916.15 = 3,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.75/14,916.15 = 3,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.75x = 14,916.15 × 3,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.75x = 50,269,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,269,737.50/9,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.90

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