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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.11, 14,800.78 and 3,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.11, 14,800.78 and 3,293.29 is: 4,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.11 : 14,800.78 = 3,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.11/14,800.78 = 3,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.11x = 14,800.78 × 3,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.11x = 48,743,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,283.38/9,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.98

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