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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.72, 14,849.84 and 3,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.72, 14,849.84 and 3,236.66 is: 4,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.72 : 14,849.84 = 3,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.72/14,849.84 = 3,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.72x = 14,849.84 × 3,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.72x = 48,063,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,063,860.53/9,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.58

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