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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.14, 14,864.76 and 3,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.14, 14,864.76 and 3,338.94 is: 5,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.14 : 14,864.76 = 3,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.14/14,864.76 = 3,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.14x = 14,864.76 × 3,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.14x = 49,632,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,632,541.75/9,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.23

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