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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.10, 14,841.75 and 3,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.10, 14,841.75 and 3,320.58 is: 4,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.10 : 14,841.75 = 3,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.10/14,841.75 = 3,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.10x = 14,841.75 × 3,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.10x = 49,283,218.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,218.22/9,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.06

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