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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.08, 14,843.16 and 3,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.08, 14,843.16 and 3,320.68 is: 4,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.08 : 14,843.16 = 3,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.08/14,843.16 = 3,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.08x = 14,843.16 × 3,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.08x = 49,289,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,289,384.55/9,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.20

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