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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.35, 14,847.21 and 3,325.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.35, 14,847.21 and 3,325.92 is: 4,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.35 : 14,847.21 = 3,325.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.35/14,847.21 = 3,325.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.35x = 14,847.21 × 3,325.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.35x = 49,380,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,380,566.76/9,904.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.75

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