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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.40, 14,811.90 and 8,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.40, 14,811.90 and 8,348.20 is: 12,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.40 : 14,811.90 = 8,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.40/14,811.90 = 8,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.40x = 14,811.90 × 8,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.40x = 123,652,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,652,703.58/9,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.88

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