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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900, 14,831.46 and 4,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900, 14,831.46 and 4,963.86 is: 7,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900 : 14,831.46 = 4,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900/14,831.46 = 4,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900x = 14,831.46 × 4,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900x = 73,621,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621,291.04/9,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.49

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