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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.17, 14,843.27 and 3,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.17, 14,843.27 and 3,319.35 is: 4,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.17 : 14,843.27 = 3,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.17/14,843.27 = 3,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.17x = 14,843.27 × 3,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.17x = 49,270,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,270,008.27/9,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.20

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