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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.24, 14,867.28 and 3,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.24, 14,867.28 and 3,338.28 is: 5,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.24 : 14,867.28 = 3,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.24/14,867.28 = 3,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.24x = 14,867.28 × 3,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.24x = 49,631,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,631,143.48/9,912.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.06

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