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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.48, 14,837.81 and 3,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.48, 14,837.81 and 3,317.96 is: 4,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.48 : 14,837.81 = 3,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.48/14,837.81 = 3,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.48x = 14,837.81 × 3,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.48x = 49,231,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,231,194.17/9,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.13

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