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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.16, 14,846.49 and 3,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.16, 14,846.49 and 3,235.09 is: 4,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.16 : 14,846.49 = 3,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.16/14,846.49 = 3,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.16x = 14,846.49 × 3,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.16x = 48,029,731.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,731.33/9,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.41

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