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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.16, 14,852.48 and 3,239.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.16, 14,852.48 and 3,239.10 is: 4,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.16 : 14,852.48 = 3,239.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.16/14,852.48 = 3,239.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.16x = 14,852.48 × 3,239.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.16x = 48,108,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,108,667.97/9,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.42

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