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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.90, 14,840.88 and 3,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.90, 14,840.88 and 3,320.12 is: 4,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.90 : 14,840.88 = 3,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.90/14,840.88 = 3,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.90x = 14,840.88 × 3,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.90x = 49,273,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,273,502.51/9,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.19

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