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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.63, 14,834.69 and 3,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.63, 14,834.69 and 3,320.60 is: 4,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.63 : 14,834.69 = 3,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.63/14,834.69 = 3,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.63x = 14,834.69 × 3,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.63x = 49,260,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,260,011.97/9,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.45

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