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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.54, 14,848.32 and 3,322.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.54, 14,848.32 and 3,322.72 is: 4,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.54 : 14,848.32 = 3,322.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.54/14,848.32 = 3,322.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.54x = 14,848.32 × 3,322.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.54x = 49,336,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,809.83/9,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.26

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