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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.32, 14,842.26 and 3,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.32, 14,842.26 and 3,320.50 is: 4,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.32 : 14,842.26 = 3,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.32/14,842.26 = 3,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.32x = 14,842.26 × 3,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.32x = 49,283,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,724.33/9,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.01

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