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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.13, 14,842.95 and 3,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.13, 14,842.95 and 3,326.10 is: 4,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.13 : 14,842.95 = 3,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.13/14,842.95 = 3,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.13x = 14,842.95 × 3,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.13x = 49,369,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,369,136.00/9,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.71

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