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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905.16, 14,857.94 and 3,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905.16, 14,857.94 and 3,241.66 is: 4,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905.16 : 14,857.94 = 3,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905.16/14,857.94 = 3,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905.16x = 14,857.94 × 3,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905.16x = 48,164,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,389.78/9,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.56

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