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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903, 13,671.84 and 7,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903, 13,671.84 and 7,398.88 is: 10,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903 : 13,671.84 = 7,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903/13,671.84 = 7,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903x = 13,671.84 × 7,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903x = 101,156,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,156,303.54/9,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.71

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