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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894.54, 14,845.32 and 3,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894.54, 14,845.32 and 3,320.72 is: 4,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894.54 : 14,845.32 = 3,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894.54/14,845.32 = 3,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894.54x = 14,845.32 × 3,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894.54x = 49,297,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,297,151.03/9,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.26

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