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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.88, 14,869.08 and 3,336.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.88, 14,869.08 and 3,336.69 is: 5,005.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.88 : 14,869.08 = 3,336.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.88/14,869.08 = 3,336.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.88x = 14,869.08 × 3,336.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.88x = 49,613,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,613,510.55/9,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.46

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