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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.44, 14,852.26 and 3,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.44, 14,852.26 and 3,977.32 is: 5,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.44 : 14,852.26 = 3,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.44/14,852.26 = 3,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.44x = 14,852.26 × 3,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.44x = 59,072,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,072,186.43/9,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.62

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