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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.36, 14,782.86 and 3,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.36, 14,782.86 and 3,283.84 is: 4,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.36 : 14,782.86 = 3,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.36/14,782.86 = 3,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.36x = 14,782.86 × 3,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.36x = 48,544,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,544,546.98/9,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.70

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