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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.60, 14,864.40 and 3,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.60, 14,864.40 and 3,334.02 is: 5,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.60 : 14,864.40 = 3,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.60/14,864.40 = 3,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.60x = 14,864.40 × 3,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.60x = 49,558,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,558,206.89/9,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.03

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