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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.75, 14,843.33 and 3,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.75, 14,843.33 and 3,323.33 is: 4,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.75 : 14,843.33 = 3,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.75/14,843.33 = 3,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.75x = 14,843.33 × 3,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.75x = 49,329,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,283.89/9,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.88

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