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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.90, 14,799.58 and 3,291.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.90, 14,799.58 and 3,291.34 is: 4,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.90 : 14,799.58 = 3,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.90/14,799.58 = 3,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.90x = 14,799.58 × 3,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.90x = 48,710,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,710,449.64/9,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.75

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