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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.17, 14,991.19 and 3,331.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.17, 14,991.19 and 3,331.18 is: 4,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.17 : 14,991.19 = 3,331.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.17/14,991.19 = 3,331.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.17x = 14,991.19 × 3,331.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.17x = 49,938,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,938,352.30/9,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.75

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