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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.83, 14,867.39 and 3,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.83, 14,867.39 and 3,339.42 is: 5,005.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.83 : 14,867.39 = 3,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.83/14,867.39 = 3,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.83x = 14,867.39 × 3,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.83x = 49,648,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,648,412.11/9,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.97

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