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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,933.47, 14,894.59 and 3,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,933.47, 14,894.59 and 3,268.17 is: 4,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,933.47 : 14,894.59 = 3,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,933.47/14,894.59 = 3,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,933.47x = 14,894.59 × 3,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,933.47x = 48,678,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,678,020.52/9,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.40

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