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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.81, 14,841.44 and 3,318.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.81, 14,841.44 and 3,318.83 is: 4,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.81 : 14,841.44 = 3,318.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.81/14,841.44 = 3,318.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.81x = 14,841.44 × 3,318.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.81x = 49,256,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,216.32/9,892.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.99

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