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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.45, 14,843.70 and 3,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.45, 14,843.70 and 3,325.35 is: 4,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.45 : 14,843.70 = 3,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.45/14,843.70 = 3,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.45x = 14,843.70 × 3,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.45x = 49,360,497.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,360,497.80/9,894.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.71

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