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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.45, 14,803.55 and 3,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.45, 14,803.55 and 3,293.70 is: 4,941.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.45 : 14,803.55 = 3,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.45/14,803.55 = 3,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.45x = 14,803.55 × 3,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.45x = 48,758,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,758,436.17/9,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.34

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