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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.90, 14,918.01 and 3,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.90, 14,918.01 and 3,368.84 is: 5,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.90 : 14,918.01 = 3,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.90/14,918.01 = 3,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.90x = 14,918.01 × 3,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.90x = 50,256,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,388.81/9,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.48

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