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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,902.24, 14,854.88 and 3,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,902.24, 14,854.88 and 3,236.64 is: 4,855.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,902.24 : 14,854.88 = 3,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,902.24/14,854.88 = 3,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,902.24x = 14,854.88 × 3,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,902.24x = 48,079,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,898.80/9,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.46

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