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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.19, 14,799.21 and 3,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.19, 14,799.21 and 3,293.37 is: 4,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.19 : 14,799.21 = 3,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.19/14,799.21 = 3,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.19x = 14,799.21 × 3,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.19x = 48,739,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,739,303.54/9,867.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.53

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