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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.01, 14,869.55 and 3,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.01, 14,869.55 and 3,337.67 is: 5,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.01 : 14,869.55 = 3,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.01/14,869.55 = 3,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.01x = 14,869.55 × 3,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.01x = 49,629,650.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,629,650.95/9,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.02

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