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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.04, 14,851.50 and 2,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.04, 14,851.50 and 2,973.64 is: 4,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.04 : 14,851.50 = 2,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.04/14,851.50 = 2,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.04x = 14,851.50 × 2,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.04x = 44,163,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,163,014.46/9,900.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.89

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