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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.24, 14,849.10 and 3,325.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.24, 14,849.10 and 3,325.64 is: 4,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.24 : 14,849.10 = 3,325.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.24/14,849.10 = 3,325.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.24x = 14,849.10 × 3,325.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.24x = 49,382,760.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,382,760.92/9,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.54

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