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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.80, 14,793.60 and 3,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.80, 14,793.60 and 3,291.20 is: 4,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.80 : 14,793.60 = 3,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.80/14,793.60 = 3,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.80x = 14,793.60 × 3,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.80x = 48,688,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,696.32/9,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.60

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