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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.63, 14,885.55 and 3,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.63, 14,885.55 and 3,260.03 is: 4,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.63 : 14,885.55 = 3,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.63/14,885.55 = 3,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.63x = 14,885.55 × 3,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.63x = 48,527,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,527,265.14/9,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.07

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