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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.32, 14,840.76 and 3,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.32, 14,840.76 and 3,319.50 is: 4,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.32 : 14,840.76 = 3,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.32/14,840.76 = 3,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.32x = 14,840.76 × 3,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.32x = 49,263,902.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,902.82/9,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.51

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