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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.58, 14,865.15 and 3,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.58, 14,865.15 and 3,334.59 is: 5,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.58 : 14,865.15 = 3,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.58/14,865.15 = 3,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.58x = 14,865.15 × 3,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.58x = 49,569,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,569,163.87/9,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.65

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