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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.64, 14,895.67 and 3,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.64, 14,895.67 and 3,358.22 is: 5,034.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.64 : 14,895.67 = 3,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.64/14,895.67 = 3,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.64x = 14,895.67 × 3,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.64x = 50,022,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,022,936.91/9,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.19

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