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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.06, 14,852.80 and 3,238.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.06, 14,852.80 and 3,238.22 is: 4,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.06 : 14,852.80 = 3,238.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.06/14,852.80 = 3,238.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.06x = 14,852.80 × 3,238.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.06x = 48,096,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,634.02/9,901.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.73

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