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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.32, 14,785.74 and 3,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.32, 14,785.74 and 3,283.56 is: 4,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.32 : 14,785.74 = 3,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.32/14,785.74 = 3,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.32x = 14,785.74 × 3,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.32x = 48,549,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,864.43/9,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.26

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