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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.12, 14,899.77 and 3,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.12, 14,899.77 and 3,359.34 is: 5,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.12 : 14,899.77 = 3,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.12/14,899.77 = 3,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.12x = 14,899.77 × 3,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.12x = 50,053,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,393.35/9,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.04

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