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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.02, 14,857.80 and 3,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.02, 14,857.80 and 3,331.60 is: 4,997.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.02 : 14,857.80 = 3,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.02/14,857.80 = 3,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.02x = 14,857.80 × 3,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.02x = 49,500,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,500,246.48/9,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.49

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