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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.98, 14,839.50 and 6,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.98, 14,839.50 and 6,976.10 is: 10,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.98 : 14,839.50 = 6,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.98/14,839.50 = 6,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.98x = 14,839.50 × 6,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.98x = 103,521,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,521,835.95/9,903.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.55

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