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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.02, 14,857.02 and 3,331.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.02, 14,857.02 and 3,331.83 is: 4,996.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.02 : 14,857.02 = 3,331.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.02/14,857.02 = 3,331.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.02x = 14,857.02 × 3,331.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.02x = 49,501,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501,120.66/9,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.07

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