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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.24, 14,864.58 and 3,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.24, 14,864.58 and 3,336.66 is: 5,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.24 : 14,864.58 = 3,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.24/14,864.58 = 3,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.24x = 14,864.58 × 3,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.24x = 49,598,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,598,049.50/9,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.72

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