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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,907.52, 14,861.20 and 3,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,907.52, 14,861.20 and 3,333.64 is: 5,000.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,907.52 : 14,861.20 = 3,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,907.52/14,861.20 = 3,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,907.52x = 14,861.20 × 3,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,907.52x = 49,541,890.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,541,890.77/9,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.43

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