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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.65, 14,869.01 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.65, 14,869.01 and 3,337.32 is: 5,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.65 : 14,869.01 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.65/14,869.01 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.65x = 14,869.01 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.65x = 49,622,644.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,622,644.45/9,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.50

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