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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.11, 14,917.26 and 3,371.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.11, 14,917.26 and 3,371.29 is: 5,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.11 : 14,917.26 = 3,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.11/14,917.26 = 3,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.11x = 14,917.26 × 3,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.11x = 50,290,384.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,290,384.81/9,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.79

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