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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.09, 14,859.60 and 3,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.09, 14,859.60 and 3,330.22 is: 4,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.09 : 14,859.60 = 3,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.09/14,859.60 = 3,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.09x = 14,859.60 × 3,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.09x = 49,485,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,737.11/9,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.50

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