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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.24, 14,856.38 and 3,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.24, 14,856.38 and 3,237.64 is: 4,856.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.24 : 14,856.38 = 3,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.24/14,856.38 = 3,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.24x = 14,856.38 × 3,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.24x = 48,099,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,610.14/9,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.96

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