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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.37, 14,804.18 and 3,295.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.37, 14,804.18 and 3,295.54 is: 4,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.37 : 14,804.18 = 3,295.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.37/14,804.18 = 3,295.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.37x = 14,804.18 × 3,295.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.37x = 48,787,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,787,767.36/9,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.35

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