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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.22, 14,896.50 and 4,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.22, 14,896.50 and 4,008.58 is: 6,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.22 : 14,896.50 = 4,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.22/14,896.50 = 4,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.22x = 14,896.50 × 4,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.22x = 59,713,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,811.97/9,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.53

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