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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.04, 14,870.30 and 3,338.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.04, 14,870.30 and 3,338.03 is: 5,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.04 : 14,870.30 = 3,338.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.04/14,870.30 = 3,338.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.04x = 14,870.30 × 3,338.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.04x = 49,637,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,527.99/9,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.80

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