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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.17, 14,858.06 and 3,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.17, 14,858.06 and 3,239.97 is: 4,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.17 : 14,858.06 = 3,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.17/14,858.06 = 3,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.17x = 14,858.06 × 3,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.17x = 48,139,668.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,139,668.66/9,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.04

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