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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.40, 14,792.40 and 3,287.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.40, 14,792.40 and 3,287.07 is: 4,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.40 : 14,792.40 = 3,287.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.40/14,792.40 = 3,287.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.40x = 14,792.40 × 3,287.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.40x = 48,623,654.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,623,654.27/9,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.21

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