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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.75, 14,841.83 and 3,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.75, 14,841.83 and 3,322.33 is: 4,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.75 : 14,841.83 = 3,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.75/14,841.83 = 3,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.75x = 14,841.83 × 3,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.75x = 49,309,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,309,374.55/9,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.37

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