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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.34, 14,793.39 and 3,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.34, 14,793.39 and 3,288.66 is: 4,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.34 : 14,793.39 = 3,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.34/14,793.39 = 3,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.34x = 14,793.39 × 3,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.34x = 48,650,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,429.96/9,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.45

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