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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.14, 14,845.86 and 3,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.14, 14,845.86 and 3,325.56 is: 4,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.14 : 14,845.86 = 3,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.14/14,845.86 = 3,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.14x = 14,845.86 × 3,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.14x = 49,370,798.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,798.18/9,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.38

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