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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.14, 14,806.60 and 3,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.14, 14,806.60 and 3,299.94 is: 4,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.14 : 14,806.60 = 3,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.14/14,806.60 = 3,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.14x = 14,806.60 × 3,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.14x = 48,860,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,860,883.35/9,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.87

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