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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.38, 14,844.82 and 3,327.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.38, 14,844.82 and 3,327.35 is: 4,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.38 : 14,844.82 = 3,327.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.38/14,844.82 = 3,327.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.38x = 14,844.82 × 3,327.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.38x = 49,393,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,835.52/9,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.57

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