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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.04, 14,787.84 and 3,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.04, 14,787.84 and 3,283.29 is: 4,925.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.04 : 14,787.84 = 3,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.04/14,787.84 = 3,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.04x = 14,787.84 × 3,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.04x = 48,552,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,552,767.19/9,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.69

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