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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.88, 14,870.58 and 3,337.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.88, 14,870.58 and 3,337.69 is: 5,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.88 : 14,870.58 = 3,337.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.88/14,870.58 = 3,337.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.88x = 14,870.58 × 3,337.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.88x = 49,633,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,633,386.16/9,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.96

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