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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.21, 14,855.79 and 2,883.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.21, 14,855.79 and 2,883.27 is: 4,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.21 : 14,855.79 = 2,883.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.21/14,855.79 = 2,883.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.21x = 14,855.79 × 2,883.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.21x = 42,833,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,253.63/9,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.19

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