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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.21, 14,896.55 and 3,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.21, 14,896.55 and 3,358.80 is: 5,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.21 : 14,896.55 = 3,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.21/14,896.55 = 3,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.21x = 14,896.55 × 3,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.21x = 50,034,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,034,532.14/9,937.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.07

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