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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.42, 14,913.82 and 3,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.42, 14,913.82 and 3,373.39 is: 5,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.42 : 14,913.82 = 3,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.42/14,913.82 = 3,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.42x = 14,913.82 × 3,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.42x = 50,310,131.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,310,131.25/9,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.59

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