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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.18, 14,833.91 and 3,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.18, 14,833.91 and 3,225.64 is: 4,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.18 : 14,833.91 = 3,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.18/14,833.91 = 3,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.18x = 14,833.91 × 3,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.18x = 47,848,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,848,853.45/9,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.51

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