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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.10, 14,862.15 and 3,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.10, 14,862.15 and 3,333.60 is: 5,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.10 : 14,862.15 = 3,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.10/14,862.15 = 3,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.10x = 14,862.15 × 3,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.10x = 49,544,463.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,544,463.24/9,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.40

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