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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.50, 14,841.45 and 3,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.50, 14,841.45 and 3,322.08 is: 4,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.50 : 14,841.45 = 3,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.50/14,841.45 = 3,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.50x = 14,841.45 × 3,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.50x = 49,304,430.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,304,430.95/9,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.99

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