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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.60, 14,867.28 and 3,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.60, 14,867.28 and 3,337.74 is: 5,006.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.60 : 14,867.28 = 3,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.60/14,867.28 = 3,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.60x = 14,867.28 × 3,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.60x = 49,623,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,623,115.15/9,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.57

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