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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.17, 14,841.77 and 3,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.17, 14,841.77 and 3,318.35 is: 4,978.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.17 : 14,841.77 = 3,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.17/14,841.77 = 3,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.17x = 14,841.77 × 3,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.17x = 49,250,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,250,096.68/9,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.69

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