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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.83, 14,784.60 and 3,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.83, 14,784.60 and 3,281.07 is: 4,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.83 : 14,784.60 = 3,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.83/14,784.60 = 3,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.83x = 14,784.60 × 3,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.83x = 48,509,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,307.52/9,854.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.39

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