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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.64, 14,830.04 and 3,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.64, 14,830.04 and 3,313.34 is: 4,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.64 : 14,830.04 = 3,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.64/14,830.04 = 3,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.64x = 14,830.04 × 3,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.64x = 49,136,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,136,964.73/9,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.04

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