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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.32, 14,810.75 and 3,299.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.32, 14,810.75 and 3,299.53 is: 4,949.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.32 : 14,810.75 = 3,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.32/14,810.75 = 3,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.32x = 14,810.75 × 3,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.32x = 48,868,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,868,505.70/9,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.55

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