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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.17, 14,918.94 and 3,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.17, 14,918.94 and 3,373.71 is: 5,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.17 : 14,918.94 = 3,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.17/14,918.94 = 3,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.17x = 14,918.94 × 3,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.17x = 50,332,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,177.07/9,952.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.41

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