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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.06, 14,855.60 and 3,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.06, 14,855.60 and 3,332.48 is: 4,996.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.06 : 14,855.60 = 3,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.06/14,855.60 = 3,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.06x = 14,855.60 × 3,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.06x = 49,505,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,989.89/9,908.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.54

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