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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.14, 14,845.95 and 3,328.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.14, 14,845.95 and 3,328.11 is: 4,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.14 : 14,845.95 = 3,328.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.14/14,845.95 = 3,328.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.14x = 14,845.95 × 3,328.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.14x = 49,408,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,954.65/9,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.72

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