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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.29, 14,857.83 and 3,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.29, 14,857.83 and 3,331.94 is: 4,996.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.29 : 14,857.83 = 3,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.29/14,857.83 = 3,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.29x = 14,857.83 × 3,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.29x = 49,505,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,323.80/9,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.86

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