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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.15, 14,845.37 and 3,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.15, 14,845.37 and 3,230.35 is: 4,845.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.15 : 14,845.37 = 3,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.15/14,845.37 = 3,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.15x = 14,845.37 × 3,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.15x = 47,955,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955,687.71/9,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.89

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