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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.80, 14,862.60 and 3,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.80, 14,862.60 and 3,337.20 is: 5,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.80 : 14,862.60 = 3,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.80/14,862.60 = 3,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.80x = 14,862.60 × 3,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.80x = 49,599,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,468.72/9,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.59

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