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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.15, 14,869.76 and 3,337.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.15, 14,869.76 and 3,337.83 is: 5,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.15 : 14,869.76 = 3,337.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.15/14,869.76 = 3,337.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.15x = 14,869.76 × 3,337.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.15x = 49,632,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,632,714.33/9,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.26

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