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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.20, 14,800.44 and 3,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.20, 14,800.44 and 3,294.84 is: 4,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.20 : 14,800.44 = 3,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.20/14,800.44 = 3,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.20x = 14,800.44 × 3,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.20x = 48,765,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,765,081.73/9,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.14

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