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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.80, 14,784.60 and 3,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.80, 14,784.60 and 3,285.20 is: 4,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.80 : 14,784.60 = 3,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.80/14,784.60 = 3,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.80x = 14,784.60 × 3,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.80x = 48,570,367.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,570,367.92/9,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.60

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