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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.24, 14,841.60 and 3,320.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.24, 14,841.60 and 3,320.64 is: 4,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.24 : 14,841.60 = 3,320.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.24/14,841.60 = 3,320.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.24x = 14,841.60 × 3,320.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.24x = 49,283,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,610.62/9,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.04

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