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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.19, 14,798.67 and 3,290.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.19, 14,798.67 and 3,290.89 is: 4,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.19 : 14,798.67 = 3,290.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.19/14,798.67 = 3,290.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.19x = 14,798.67 × 3,290.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.19x = 48,700,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,700,721.12/9,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.13

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