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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.90, 14,805.59 and 3,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.90, 14,805.59 and 3,296.07 is: 4,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.90 : 14,805.59 = 3,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.90/14,805.59 = 3,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.90x = 14,805.59 × 3,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.90x = 48,800,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,800,244.55/9,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.35

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