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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.16, 14,789.07 and 3,195.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.16, 14,789.07 and 3,195.47 is: 4,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.16 : 14,789.07 = 3,195.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.16/14,789.07 = 3,195.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.16x = 14,789.07 × 3,195.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.16x = 47,258,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,258,029.51/9,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.31

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