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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.22, 14,838.89 and 3,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.22, 14,838.89 and 3,320.26 is: 4,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.22 : 14,838.89 = 3,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.22/14,838.89 = 3,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.22x = 14,838.89 × 3,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.22x = 49,268,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,268,972.91/9,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.57

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