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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.07, 14,850.05 and 3,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.07, 14,850.05 and 3,237.52 is: 4,855.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.07 : 14,850.05 = 3,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.07/14,850.05 = 3,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.07x = 14,850.05 × 3,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.07x = 48,077,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,077,333.88/9,901.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.77

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