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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.07, 14,810.37 and 3,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.07, 14,810.37 and 3,299.28 is: 4,949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.07 : 14,810.37 = 3,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.07/14,810.37 = 3,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.07x = 14,810.37 × 3,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.07x = 48,863,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,566.81/9,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.18

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