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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.50, 14,864.29 and 3,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.50, 14,864.29 and 3,334.18 is: 5,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.50 : 14,864.29 = 3,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.50/14,864.29 = 3,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.50x = 14,864.29 × 3,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.50x = 49,560,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,560,157.57/9,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.78

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