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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.48, 14,804.38 and 3,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.48, 14,804.38 and 3,295.70 is: 4,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.48 : 14,804.38 = 3,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.48/14,804.38 = 3,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.48x = 14,804.38 × 3,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.48x = 48,790,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,795.17/9,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.60

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