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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.10, 14,841.93 and 5,217.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.10, 14,841.93 and 5,217.49 is: 7,821.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.10 : 14,841.93 = 5,217.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.10/14,841.93 = 5,217.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.10x = 14,841.93 × 5,217.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.10x = 77,437,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,437,621.36/9,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.90

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