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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.16, 14,855.48 and 3,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.16, 14,855.48 and 3,241.10 is: 4,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.16 : 14,855.48 = 3,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.16/14,855.48 = 3,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.16x = 14,855.48 × 3,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.16x = 48,148,096.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,148,096.23/9,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.42

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