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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.20, 14,868.30 and 3,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.20, 14,868.30 and 3,336.20 is: 5,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.20 : 14,868.30 = 3,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.20/14,868.30 = 3,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.20x = 14,868.30 × 3,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.20x = 49,603,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,603,622.46/9,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.30

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