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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.44, 14,788.14 and 3,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.44, 14,788.14 and 3,284.91 is: 4,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.44 : 14,788.14 = 3,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.44/14,788.14 = 3,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.44x = 14,788.14 × 3,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.44x = 48,577,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,577,708.97/9,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.03

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