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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.97, 14,865.00 and 3,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.97, 14,865.00 and 3,334.65 is: 5,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.97 : 14,865.00 = 3,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.97/14,865.00 = 3,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.97x = 14,865.00 × 3,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.97x = 49,569,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,569,504.00/9,908.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.49

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