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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.82, 14,848.26 and 3,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.82, 14,848.26 and 3,322.45 is: 4,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.82 : 14,848.26 = 3,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.82/14,848.26 = 3,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.82x = 14,848.26 × 3,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.82x = 49,332,601.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,332,601.44/9,896.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.69

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