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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.91, 14,857.55 and 3,331.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.91, 14,857.55 and 3,331.14 is: 4,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.91 : 14,857.55 = 3,331.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.91/14,857.55 = 3,331.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.91x = 14,857.55 × 3,331.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.91x = 49,492,562.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,492,562.45/9,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.77

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