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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.85, 14,860.81 and 3,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.85, 14,860.81 and 3,334.89 is: 5,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.85 : 14,860.81 = 3,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.85/14,860.81 = 3,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.85x = 14,860.81 × 3,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.85x = 49,559,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,559,166.66/9,908.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.51

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