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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.10, 14,856.21 and 3,334.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.10, 14,856.21 and 3,334.14 is: 4,999.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.10 : 14,856.21 = 3,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.10/14,856.21 = 3,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.10x = 14,856.21 × 3,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.10x = 49,532,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,532,684.01/9,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.21

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