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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,666.18, 14,495.71 and 3,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,666.18, 14,495.71 and 3,339.45 is: 5,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,666.18 : 14,495.71 = 3,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,666.18/14,495.71 = 3,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,666.18x = 14,495.71 × 3,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,666.18x = 48,407,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,648.57/9,666.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.94

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