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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.88, 14,848.22 and 3,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.88, 14,848.22 and 3,324.52 is: 4,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.88 : 14,848.22 = 3,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.88/14,848.22 = 3,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.88x = 14,848.22 × 3,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.88x = 49,363,204.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,363,204.35/9,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.24

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