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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.33, 14,781.60 and 3,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.33, 14,781.60 and 3,280.50 is: 4,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.33 : 14,781.60 = 3,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.33/14,781.60 = 3,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.33x = 14,781.60 × 3,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.33x = 48,491,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,491,038.80/9,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.79

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