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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.20, 14,863.08 and 3,333.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.20, 14,863.08 and 3,333.21 is: 5,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.20 : 14,863.08 = 3,333.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.20/14,863.08 = 3,333.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.20x = 14,863.08 × 3,333.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.20x = 49,541,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,766.89/9,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.58

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