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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.54, 14,866.20 and 3,335.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.54, 14,866.20 and 3,335.85 is: 5,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.54 : 14,866.20 = 3,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.54/14,866.20 = 3,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.54x = 14,866.20 × 3,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.54x = 49,591,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,591,413.27/9,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.41

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