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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.18, 14,786.27 and 3,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.18, 14,786.27 and 3,283.66 is: 4,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.18 : 14,786.27 = 3,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.18/14,786.27 = 3,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.18x = 14,786.27 × 3,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.18x = 48,553,083.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553,083.35/9,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.16

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