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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.84, 14,857.02 and 3,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.84, 14,857.02 and 3,331.08 is: 4,995.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.84 : 14,857.02 = 3,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.84/14,857.02 = 3,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.84x = 14,857.02 × 3,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.84x = 49,489,922.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,489,922.18/9,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.53

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