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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.87, 14,798.93 and 3,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.87, 14,798.93 and 3,293.07 is: 4,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.87 : 14,798.93 = 3,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.87/14,798.93 = 3,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.87x = 14,798.93 × 3,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.87x = 48,733,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,895.95/9,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.15

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