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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.10, 14,911.41 and 3,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.10, 14,911.41 and 3,368.69 is: 5,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.10 : 14,911.41 = 3,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.10/14,911.41 = 3,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.10x = 14,911.41 × 3,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.10x = 50,231,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,843.20/9,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,049.90

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