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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.64, 14,790.30 and 3,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.64, 14,790.30 and 3,284.88 is: 4,928.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.64 : 14,790.30 = 3,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.64/14,790.30 = 3,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.64x = 14,790.30 × 3,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.64x = 48,584,360.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,360.66/9,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.10

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