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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.34, 14,851.58 and 4,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.34, 14,851.58 and 4,353.76 is: 6,531.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.34 : 14,851.58 = 4,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.34/14,851.58 = 4,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.34x = 14,851.58 × 4,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.34x = 64,660,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,660,214.94/9,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.77

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