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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.55, 14,836.73 and 3,317.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.55, 14,836.73 and 3,317.33 is: 4,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.55 : 14,836.73 = 3,317.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.55/14,836.73 = 3,317.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.55x = 14,836.73 × 3,317.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.55x = 49,218,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,218,329.53/9,890.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.30

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