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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.25, 14,869.83 and 3,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.25, 14,869.83 and 3,339.67 is: 5,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.25 : 14,869.83 = 3,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.25/14,869.83 = 3,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.25x = 14,869.83 × 3,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.25x = 49,660,325.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,660,325.16/9,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.48

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