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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.40, 14,856.08 and 2,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.40, 14,856.08 and 2,883.48 is: 4,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.40 : 14,856.08 = 2,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.40/14,856.08 = 2,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.40x = 14,856.08 × 2,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.40x = 42,837,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,264.78/9,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.51

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