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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.96, 14,859.25 and 3,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.96, 14,859.25 and 3,240.77 is: 4,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.96 : 14,859.25 = 3,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.96/14,859.25 = 3,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.96x = 14,859.25 × 3,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.96x = 48,155,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,329.22/9,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.23

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