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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.15, 14,833.75 and 3,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.15, 14,833.75 and 3,315.36 is: 4,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.15 : 14,833.75 = 3,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.15/14,833.75 = 3,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.15x = 14,833.75 × 3,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.15x = 49,179,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179,221.40/9,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.05

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