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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.11, 14,780.34 and 3,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.11, 14,780.34 and 3,283.88 is: 4,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.11 : 14,780.34 = 3,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.11/14,780.34 = 3,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.11x = 14,780.34 × 3,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.11x = 48,536,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,789.02/9,853.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.04

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