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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.60, 14,829.08 and 3,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.60, 14,829.08 and 3,313.60 is: 4,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.60 : 14,829.08 = 3,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.60/14,829.08 = 3,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.60x = 14,829.08 × 3,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.60x = 49,137,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,137,639.49/9,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.62

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