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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.95, 14,864.59 and 3,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.95, 14,864.59 and 3,337.54 is: 5,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.95 : 14,864.59 = 3,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.95/14,864.59 = 3,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.95x = 14,864.59 × 3,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.95x = 49,611,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,611,118.20/9,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.16

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