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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.33, 14,866.27 and 3,335.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.33, 14,866.27 and 3,335.34 is: 5,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.33 : 14,866.27 = 3,335.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.33/14,866.27 = 3,335.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.33x = 14,866.27 × 3,335.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.33x = 49,584,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,064.98/9,909.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.78

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