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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.82, 14,846.76 and 3,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.82, 14,846.76 and 3,321.45 is: 4,983.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.82 : 14,846.76 = 3,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.82/14,846.76 = 3,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.82x = 14,846.76 × 3,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.82x = 49,312,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,312,771.00/9,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.19

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