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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.94, 14,852.36 and 2,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.94, 14,852.36 and 2,785.16 is: 4,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.94 : 14,852.36 = 2,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.94/14,852.36 = 2,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.94x = 14,852.36 × 2,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.94x = 41,366,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,198.98/9,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.01

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