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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.52, 14,799.93 and 3,293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.52, 14,799.93 and 3,293.56 is: 4,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.52 : 14,799.93 = 3,293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.52/14,799.93 = 3,293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.52x = 14,799.93 × 3,293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.52x = 48,744,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,744,457.45/9,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.89

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