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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.64, 14,849.61 and 3,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.64, 14,849.61 and 3,325.88 is: 4,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.64 : 14,849.61 = 3,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.64/14,849.61 = 3,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.64x = 14,849.61 × 3,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.64x = 49,388,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,388,020.91/9,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.87

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