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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.29, 14,868.47 and 3,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.29, 14,868.47 and 3,336.96 is: 5,005.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.29 : 14,868.47 = 3,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.29/14,868.47 = 3,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.29x = 14,868.47 × 3,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.29x = 49,615,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,615,489.65/9,911.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.96

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