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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.82, 14,869.26 and 3,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.82, 14,869.26 and 3,336.45 is: 5,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.82 : 14,869.26 = 3,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.82/14,869.26 = 3,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.82x = 14,869.26 × 3,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.82x = 49,610,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,610,542.53/9,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.70

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