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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.90, 14,859.45 and 3,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.90, 14,859.45 and 3,332.22 is: 4,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.90 : 14,859.45 = 3,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.90/14,859.45 = 3,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.90x = 14,859.45 × 3,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.90x = 49,514,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,514,956.48/9,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.03

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