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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.77, 14,863.24 and 3,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.77, 14,863.24 and 3,334.86 is: 5,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.77 : 14,863.24 = 3,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.77/14,863.24 = 3,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.77x = 14,863.24 × 3,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.77x = 49,566,861.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,566,861.14/9,908.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.32

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