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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.68, 14,799.60 and 3,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.68, 14,799.60 and 3,293.60 is: 4,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.68 : 14,799.60 = 3,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.68/14,799.60 = 3,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.68x = 14,799.60 × 3,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.68x = 48,743,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,962.56/9,869.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.76

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