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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.76, 14,844.48 and 3,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.76, 14,844.48 and 3,323.52 is: 4,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.76 : 14,844.48 = 3,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.76/14,844.48 = 3,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.76x = 14,844.48 × 3,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.76x = 49,335,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,926.17/9,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.55

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