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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.22, 14,794.10 and 3,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.22, 14,794.10 and 3,288.41 is: 4,932.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.22 : 14,794.10 = 3,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.22/14,794.10 = 3,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.22x = 14,794.10 × 3,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.22x = 48,648,975.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,975.97/9,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.87

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