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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.24, 14,844.60 and 3,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.24, 14,844.60 and 3,322.64 is: 4,984.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.24 : 14,844.60 = 3,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.24/14,844.60 = 3,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.24x = 14,844.60 × 3,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.24x = 49,323,261.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,323,261.74/9,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.04

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