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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.81, 14,868.44 and 3,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.81, 14,868.44 and 3,337.05 is: 5,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.81 : 14,868.44 = 3,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.81/14,868.44 = 3,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.81x = 14,868.44 × 3,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.81x = 49,616,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616,727.70/9,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.32

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