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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.16, 14,862.42 and 3,335.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.16, 14,862.42 and 3,335.58 is: 5,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.16 : 14,862.42 = 3,335.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.16/14,862.42 = 3,335.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.16x = 14,862.42 × 3,335.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.16x = 49,574,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,574,790.90/9,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.92

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