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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.68, 14,248.80 and 3,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.68, 14,248.80 and 3,339.36 is: 5,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.68 : 14,248.80 = 3,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.68/14,248.80 = 3,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.68x = 14,248.80 × 3,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.68x = 47,581,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,581,872.77/9,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.79

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