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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.20, 14,795.84 and 3,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.20, 14,795.84 and 3,291.12 is: 4,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.20 : 14,795.84 = 3,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.20/14,795.84 = 3,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.20x = 14,795.84 × 3,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.20x = 48,694,884.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,694,884.94/9,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.03

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