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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.26, 14,808.33 and 3,298.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.26, 14,808.33 and 3,298.91 is: 4,947.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.26 : 14,808.33 = 3,298.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.26/14,808.33 = 3,298.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.26x = 14,808.33 × 3,298.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.26x = 48,851,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,851,273.88/9,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.34

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