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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.45, 14,862.34 and 3,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.45, 14,862.34 and 3,336.04 is: 5,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.45 : 14,862.34 = 3,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.45/14,862.34 = 3,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.45x = 14,862.34 × 3,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.45x = 49,581,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,581,281.12/9,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.91

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