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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.12, 14,796.24 and 3,290.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.12, 14,796.24 and 3,290.29 is: 4,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.12 : 14,796.24 = 3,290.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.12/14,796.24 = 3,290.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.12x = 14,796.24 × 3,290.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.12x = 48,683,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,683,902.01/9,864.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.45

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