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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.89, 14,852.70 and 3,328.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.89, 14,852.70 and 3,328.95 is: 4,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.89 : 14,852.70 = 3,328.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.89/14,852.70 = 3,328.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.89x = 14,852.70 × 3,328.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.89x = 49,443,895.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,443,895.67/9,900.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.89

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