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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.08, 14,781.64 and 3,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.08, 14,781.64 and 3,283.98 is: 4,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.08 : 14,781.64 = 3,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.08/14,781.64 = 3,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.08x = 14,781.64 × 3,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.08x = 48,542,610.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,610.13/9,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.64

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