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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.09, 14,810.40 and 3,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.09, 14,810.40 and 3,299.31 is: 4,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.09 : 14,810.40 = 3,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.09/14,810.40 = 3,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.09x = 14,810.40 × 3,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.09x = 48,864,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,100.82/9,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.22

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