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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.50, 14,915.21 and 3,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.50, 14,915.21 and 3,369.92 is: 5,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.50 : 14,915.21 = 3,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.50/14,915.21 = 3,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.50x = 14,915.21 × 3,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.50x = 50,262,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,262,973.06/9,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.84

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