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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.36, 14,790.36 and 3,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.36, 14,790.36 and 3,288.84 is: 4,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.36 : 14,790.36 = 3,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.36/14,790.36 = 3,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.36x = 14,790.36 × 3,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.36x = 48,643,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,643,127.58/9,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.20

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