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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.46, 14,901.80 and 3,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.46, 14,901.80 and 3,360.04 is: 5,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.46 : 14,901.80 = 3,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.46/14,901.80 = 3,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.46x = 14,901.80 × 3,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.46x = 50,070,644.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,070,644.07/9,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.60

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