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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.35, 14,843.58 and 3,320.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.35, 14,843.58 and 3,320.37 is: 4,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.35 : 14,843.58 = 3,320.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.35/14,843.58 = 3,320.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.35x = 14,843.58 × 3,320.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.35x = 49,286,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,286,132.86/9,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.24

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