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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.24, 14,854.14 and 3,326.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.24, 14,854.14 and 3,326.92 is: 4,991.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.24 : 14,854.14 = 3,326.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.24/14,854.14 = 3,326.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.24x = 14,854.14 × 3,326.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.24x = 49,418,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,418,535.45/9,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.15

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