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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.62, 14,849.46 and 2,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.62, 14,849.46 and 2,403.17 is: 3,604.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.62 : 14,849.46 = 2,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.62/14,849.46 = 2,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.62x = 14,849.46 × 2,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.62x = 35,685,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,776.79/9,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,604.76

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