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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.15, 14,901.57 and 3,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.15, 14,901.57 and 3,270.02 is: 4,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.15 : 14,901.57 = 3,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.15/14,901.57 = 3,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.15x = 14,901.57 × 3,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.15x = 48,728,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,441.24/9,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.64

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