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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.03, 14,832.66 and 4,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.03, 14,832.66 and 4,342.26 is: 6,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.03 : 14,832.66 = 4,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.03/14,832.66 = 4,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.03x = 14,832.66 × 4,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.03x = 64,407,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,407,266.21/9,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.64

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