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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.04, 14,863.38 and 3,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.04, 14,863.38 and 3,332.88 is: 4,999.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.04 : 14,863.38 = 3,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.04/14,863.38 = 3,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.04x = 14,863.38 × 3,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.04x = 49,537,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,861.93/9,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.76

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