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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.92, 14,850.06 and 3,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.92, 14,850.06 and 3,236.42 is: 4,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.92 : 14,850.06 = 3,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.92/14,850.06 = 3,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.92x = 14,850.06 × 3,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.92x = 48,060,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,060,956.93/9,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.68

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