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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.58, 14,840.36 and 3,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.58, 14,840.36 and 3,319.75 is: 4,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.58 : 14,840.36 = 3,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.58/14,840.36 = 3,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.58x = 14,840.36 × 3,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.58x = 49,266,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,266,256.31/9,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.62

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