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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.18, 14,835.41 and 3,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.18, 14,835.41 and 3,226.64 is: 4,840.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.18 : 14,835.41 = 3,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.18/14,835.41 = 3,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.18x = 14,835.41 × 3,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.18x = 47,868,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,868,572.48/9,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.01

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