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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.95, 14,853.75 and 2,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.95, 14,853.75 and 2,881.12 is: 4,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.95 : 14,853.75 = 2,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.95/14,853.75 = 2,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.95x = 14,853.75 × 2,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.95x = 42,795,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,443.96/9,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.36

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