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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.60, 14,848.50 and 3,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.60, 14,848.50 and 3,325.08 is: 4,986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.60 : 14,848.50 = 3,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.60/14,848.50 = 3,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.60x = 14,848.50 × 3,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.60x = 49,372,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,372,450.38/9,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.81

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