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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.07, 14,845.50 and 3,234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.07, 14,845.50 and 3,234.05 is: 4,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.07 : 14,845.50 = 3,234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.07/14,845.50 = 3,234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.07x = 14,845.50 × 3,234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.07x = 48,011,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,011,052.16/9,899.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.06

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