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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.84, 14,789.94 and 3,286.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.84, 14,789.94 and 3,286.68 is: 4,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.84 : 14,789.94 = 3,286.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.84/14,789.94 = 3,286.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.84x = 14,789.94 × 3,286.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.84x = 48,609,800.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,609,800.00/9,858.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.58

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