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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.52, 14,839.55 and 3,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.52, 14,839.55 and 3,230.46 is: 4,844.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.52 : 14,839.55 = 3,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.52/14,839.55 = 3,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.52x = 14,839.55 × 3,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.52x = 47,938,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,545.09/9,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.47

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