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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.94, 14,854.38 and 3,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.94, 14,854.38 and 3,333.72 is: 5,000.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.94 : 14,854.38 = 3,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.94/14,854.38 = 3,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.94x = 14,854.38 × 3,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.94x = 49,520,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,520,343.69/9,902.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.57

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