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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.56, 14,858.64 and 3,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.56, 14,858.64 and 3,330.24 is: 4,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.56 : 14,858.64 = 3,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.56/14,858.64 = 3,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.56x = 14,858.64 × 3,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.56x = 49,482,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482,837.27/9,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.97

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