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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.58, 14,868.15 and 3,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.58, 14,868.15 and 3,336.59 is: 5,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.58 : 14,868.15 = 3,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.58/14,868.15 = 3,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.58x = 14,868.15 × 3,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.58x = 49,608,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,608,920.61/9,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.65

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