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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.40, 14,840.13 and 3,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.40, 14,840.13 and 3,319.62 is: 4,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.40 : 14,840.13 = 3,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.40/14,840.13 = 3,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.40x = 14,840.13 × 3,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.40x = 49,263,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,263,592.35/9,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.44

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