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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.80, 14,869.86 and 3,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.80, 14,869.86 and 3,340.84 is: 5,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.80 : 14,869.86 = 3,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.80/14,869.86 = 3,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.80x = 14,869.86 × 3,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.80x = 49,677,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,677,823.08/9,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.47

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