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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.12, 14,794.02 and 3,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.12, 14,794.02 and 3,291.24 is: 4,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.12 : 14,794.02 = 3,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.12/14,794.02 = 3,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.12x = 14,794.02 × 3,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.12x = 48,690,670.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,690,670.38/9,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.14

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