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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.16, 14,847.20 and 3,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.16, 14,847.20 and 3,324.48 is: 4,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.16 : 14,847.20 = 3,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.16/14,847.20 = 3,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.16x = 14,847.20 × 3,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.16x = 49,359,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,219.46/9,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.70

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