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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.24, 14,914.64 and 3,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.24, 14,914.64 and 3,369.87 is: 5,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.24 : 14,914.64 = 3,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.24/14,914.64 = 3,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.24x = 14,914.64 × 3,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.24x = 50,260,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,260,381.05/9,945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.71

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