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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.25, 14,800.67 and 3,293.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.25, 14,800.67 and 3,293.67 is: 4,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.25 : 14,800.67 = 3,293.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.25/14,800.67 = 3,293.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.25x = 14,800.67 × 3,293.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.25x = 48,748,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,506.29/9,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.43

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