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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.24, 14,857.20 and 4,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.24, 14,857.20 and 4,357.80 is: 6,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.24 : 14,857.20 = 4,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.24/14,857.20 = 4,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.24x = 14,857.20 × 4,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.24x = 64,744,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,706.16/9,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.73

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