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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.60, 14,859.96 and 3,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.60, 14,859.96 and 3,336.64 is: 5,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.60 : 14,859.96 = 3,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.60/14,859.96 = 3,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.60x = 14,859.96 × 3,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.60x = 49,582,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,582,336.93/9,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.96

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