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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.06, 14,851.30 and 3,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.06, 14,851.30 and 3,237.22 is: 4,856.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.06 : 14,851.30 = 3,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.06/14,851.30 = 3,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.06x = 14,851.30 × 3,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.06x = 48,076,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,076,925.39/9,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.23

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