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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.19, 14,785.35 and 3,284.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.19, 14,785.35 and 3,284.07 is: 4,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.19 : 14,785.35 = 3,284.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.19/14,785.35 = 3,284.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.19x = 14,785.35 × 3,284.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.19x = 48,556,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,556,124.37/9,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.46

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