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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.20, 14,797.31 and 3,288.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.20, 14,797.31 and 3,288.62 is: 4,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.20 : 14,797.31 = 3,288.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.20/14,797.31 = 3,288.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.20x = 14,797.31 × 3,288.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.20x = 48,662,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,639.18/9,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.26

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