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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.14, 14,789.55 and 3,284.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.14, 14,789.55 and 3,284.38 is: 4,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.14 : 14,789.55 = 3,284.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.14/14,789.55 = 3,284.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.14x = 14,789.55 × 3,284.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.14x = 48,574,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,502.23/9,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.35

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