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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.52, 14,869.38 and 3,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.52, 14,869.38 and 3,337.76 is: 5,007.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.52 : 14,869.38 = 3,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.52/14,869.38 = 3,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.52x = 14,869.38 × 3,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.52x = 49,630,421.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,421.79/9,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.35

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