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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.14, 14,791.05 and 3,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.14, 14,791.05 and 3,285.38 is: 4,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.14 : 14,791.05 = 3,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.14/14,791.05 = 3,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.14x = 14,791.05 × 3,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.14x = 48,594,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,594,219.85/9,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.85

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