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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.35, 14,865.12 and 3,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.35, 14,865.12 and 3,335.99 is: 5,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.35 : 14,865.12 = 3,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.35/14,865.12 = 3,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.35x = 14,865.12 × 3,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.35x = 49,589,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,589,817.34/9,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.84

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