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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.48, 14,840.81 and 3,319.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.48, 14,840.81 and 3,319.96 is: 4,979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.48 : 14,840.81 = 3,319.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.48/14,840.81 = 3,319.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.48x = 14,840.81 × 3,319.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.48x = 49,270,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,270,895.57/9,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.13

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