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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.30, 14,866.19 and 3,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.30, 14,866.19 and 3,336.15 is: 5,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.30 : 14,866.19 = 3,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.30/14,866.19 = 3,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.30x = 14,866.19 × 3,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.30x = 49,595,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,595,823.09/9,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.98

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