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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.18, 14,799.27 and 3,292.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.18, 14,799.27 and 3,292.22 is: 4,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.18 : 14,799.27 = 3,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.18/14,799.27 = 3,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.18x = 14,799.27 × 3,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.18x = 48,722,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,722,452.68/9,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.33

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