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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.58, 14,850.12 and 3,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.58, 14,850.12 and 3,325.80 is: 4,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.58 : 14,850.12 = 3,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.58/14,850.12 = 3,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.58x = 14,850.12 × 3,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.58x = 49,388,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,529.10/9,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.95

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