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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.11, 14,859.15 and 3,333.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.11, 14,859.15 and 3,333.35 is: 4,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.11 : 14,859.15 = 3,333.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.11/14,859.15 = 3,333.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.11x = 14,859.15 × 3,333.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.11x = 49,530,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,530,772.30/9,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.52

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