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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.17, 14,904.23 and 3,366.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.17, 14,904.23 and 3,366.97 is: 5,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.17 : 14,904.23 = 3,366.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.17/14,904.23 = 3,366.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.17x = 14,904.23 × 3,366.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.17x = 50,182,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,095.28/9,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.45

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