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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.47, 14,865.66 and 3,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.47, 14,865.66 and 3,333.42 is: 5,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.47 : 14,865.66 = 3,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.47/14,865.66 = 3,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.47x = 14,865.66 × 3,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.47x = 49,553,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,553,488.36/9,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.62

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