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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.56, 14,841.07 and 3,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.56, 14,841.07 and 3,318.58 is: 4,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.56 : 14,841.07 = 3,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.56/14,841.07 = 3,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.56x = 14,841.07 × 3,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.56x = 49,251,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,251,288.34/9,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.62

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