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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.68, 14,861.88 and 3,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.68, 14,861.88 and 3,334.50 is: 5,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.68 : 14,861.88 = 3,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.68/14,861.88 = 3,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.68x = 14,861.88 × 3,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.68x = 49,556,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,556,938.86/9,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.86

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