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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.38, 14,899.09 and 3,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.38, 14,899.09 and 3,359.48 is: 5,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.38 : 14,899.09 = 3,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.38/14,899.09 = 3,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.38x = 14,899.09 × 3,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.38x = 50,053,118.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,053,118.28/9,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.88

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