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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.75, 14,860.44 and 3,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.75, 14,860.44 and 3,241.55 is: 4,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.75 : 14,860.44 = 3,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.75/14,860.44 = 3,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.75x = 14,860.44 × 3,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.75x = 48,170,843.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,843.07/9,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.41

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