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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.50, 14,804.25 and 3,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.50, 14,804.25 and 3,294.19 is: 4,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.50 : 14,804.25 = 3,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.50/14,804.25 = 3,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.50x = 14,804.25 × 3,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.50x = 48,768,012.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,768,012.31/9,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.29

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