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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.60, 14,853.96 and 3,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.60, 14,853.96 and 3,332.64 is: 4,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.60 : 14,853.96 = 3,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.60/14,853.96 = 3,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.60x = 14,853.96 × 3,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.60x = 49,502,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,502,901.25/9,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.96

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