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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.86, 14,844.51 and 3,321.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.86, 14,844.51 and 3,321.99 is: 4,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.86 : 14,844.51 = 3,321.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.86/14,844.51 = 3,321.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.86x = 14,844.51 × 3,321.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.86x = 49,313,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,313,313.77/9,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.23

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