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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.16, 14,841.97 and 3,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.16, 14,841.97 and 3,319.18 is: 4,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.16 : 14,841.97 = 3,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.16/14,841.97 = 3,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.16x = 14,841.97 × 3,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.16x = 49,263,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,124.58/9,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.51

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