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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.05, 14,844.59 and 3,320.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.05, 14,844.59 and 3,320.22 is: 4,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.05 : 14,844.59 = 3,320.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.05/14,844.59 = 3,320.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.05x = 14,844.59 × 3,320.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.05x = 49,287,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,287,288.01/9,894.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.51

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