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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.25, 14,857.31 and 2,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.25, 14,857.31 and 2,977.75 is: 4,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.25 : 14,857.31 = 2,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.25/14,857.31 = 2,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.25x = 14,857.31 × 2,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.25x = 44,241,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,354.85/9,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.36

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