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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.27, 14,899.82 and 3,359.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.27, 14,899.82 and 3,359.91 is: 5,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.27 : 14,899.82 = 3,359.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.27/14,899.82 = 3,359.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.27x = 14,899.82 × 3,359.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.27x = 50,062,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,037.42/9,935.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.82

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