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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.16, 14,856.44 and 3,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.16, 14,856.44 and 3,240.66 is: 4,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.16 : 14,856.44 = 3,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.16/14,856.44 = 3,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.16x = 14,856.44 × 3,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.16x = 48,144,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,670.85/9,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.06

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