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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.50, 14,799.54 and 3,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.50, 14,799.54 and 3,292.92 is: 4,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.50 : 14,799.54 = 3,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.50/14,799.54 = 3,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.50x = 14,799.54 × 3,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.50x = 48,733,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,701.26/9,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.31

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