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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.28, 14,865.46 and 3,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.28, 14,865.46 and 3,334.96 is: 5,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.28 : 14,865.46 = 3,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.28/14,865.46 = 3,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.28x = 14,865.46 × 3,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.28x = 49,575,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,575,714.48/9,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.96

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