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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.24, 14,831.91 and 3,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.24, 14,831.91 and 3,314.93 is: 4,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.24 : 14,831.91 = 3,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.24/14,831.91 = 3,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.24x = 14,831.91 × 3,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.24x = 49,166,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,166,669.26/9,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,971.23

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