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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.36, 14,811.48 and 3,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.36, 14,811.48 and 3,297.60 is: 4,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.36 : 14,811.48 = 3,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.36/14,811.48 = 3,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.36x = 14,811.48 × 3,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.36x = 48,842,336.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,336.45/9,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.88

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