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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.59, 14,918.31 and 3,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.59, 14,918.31 and 3,371.76 is: 5,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.59 : 14,918.31 = 3,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.59/14,918.31 = 3,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.59x = 14,918.31 × 3,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.59x = 50,300,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,300,960.93/9,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.62

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