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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.16, 14,863.92 and 3,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.16, 14,863.92 and 3,336.58 is: 5,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.16 : 14,863.92 = 3,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.16/14,863.92 = 3,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.16x = 14,863.92 × 3,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.16x = 49,594,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,594,658.19/9,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.42

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