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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.45, 14,864.96 and 3,334.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.45, 14,864.96 and 3,334.47 is: 5,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.45 : 14,864.96 = 3,334.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.45/14,864.96 = 3,334.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.45x = 14,864.96 × 3,334.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.45x = 49,566,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,746.50/9,908.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.47

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