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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.04, 14,917.77 and 3,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.04, 14,917.77 and 3,374.46 is: 5,059.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.04 : 14,917.77 = 3,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.04/14,917.77 = 3,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.04x = 14,917.77 × 3,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.04x = 50,339,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,418.15/9,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.22

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