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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.24, 14,801.06 and 3,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.24, 14,801.06 and 3,293.48 is: 4,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.24 : 14,801.06 = 3,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.24/14,801.06 = 3,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.24x = 14,801.06 × 3,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.24x = 48,747,040.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,040.33/9,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.29

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