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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.07, 14,811.99 and 3,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.07, 14,811.99 and 3,299.74 is: 4,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.07 : 14,811.99 = 3,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.07/14,811.99 = 3,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.07x = 14,811.99 × 3,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.07x = 48,875,715.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,715.88/9,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.41

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