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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.40, 14,849.73 and 4,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.40, 14,849.73 and 4,350.24 is: 6,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.40 : 14,849.73 = 4,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.40/14,849.73 = 4,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.40x = 14,849.73 × 4,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.40x = 64,599,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,599,889.44/9,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.00

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