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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.86, 14,846.66 and 3,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.86, 14,846.66 and 3,324.92 is: 4,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.86 : 14,846.66 = 3,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.86/14,846.66 = 3,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.86x = 14,846.66 × 3,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.86x = 49,363,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,363,977.26/9,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.84

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