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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.02, 14,800.68 and 3,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.02, 14,800.68 and 3,294.06 is: 4,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.02 : 14,800.68 = 3,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.02/14,800.68 = 3,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.02x = 14,800.68 × 3,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.02x = 48,754,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,754,327.96/9,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.64

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