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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.01, 14,845.88 and 4,351.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.01, 14,845.88 and 4,351.12 is: 6,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.01 : 14,845.88 = 4,351.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.01/14,845.88 = 4,351.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.01x = 14,845.88 × 4,351.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.01x = 64,596,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,596,179.15/9,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.52

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