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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.97, 14,850.21 and 3,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.97, 14,850.21 and 3,236.91 is: 4,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.97 : 14,850.21 = 3,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.97/14,850.21 = 3,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.97x = 14,850.21 × 3,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.97x = 48,068,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,068,801.34/9,900.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.96

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