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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.34, 14,804.10 and 3,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.34, 14,804.10 and 3,295.50 is: 4,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.34 : 14,804.10 = 3,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.34/14,804.10 = 3,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.34x = 14,804.10 × 3,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.34x = 48,786,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,786,911.55/9,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.28

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