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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.45, 14,866.46 and 3,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.45, 14,866.46 and 3,335.47 is: 5,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.45 : 14,866.46 = 3,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.45/14,866.46 = 3,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.45x = 14,866.46 × 3,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.45x = 49,586,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,586,631.34/9,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.97

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