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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.59, 14,870.34 and 3,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.59, 14,870.34 and 3,339.77 is: 5,009.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.59 : 14,870.34 = 3,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.59/14,870.34 = 3,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.59x = 14,870.34 × 3,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.59x = 49,663,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,663,441.07/9,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.63

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