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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,856.56, 14,786.40 and 3,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,856.56, 14,786.40 and 3,281.28 is: 4,922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,856.56 : 14,786.40 = 3,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,856.56/14,786.40 = 3,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,856.56x = 14,786.40 × 3,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,856.56x = 48,518,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,518,318.59/9,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.44

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