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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.44, 14,808.55 and 3,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.44, 14,808.55 and 3,299.61 is: 4,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.44 : 14,808.55 = 3,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.44/14,808.55 = 3,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.44x = 14,808.55 × 3,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.44x = 48,862,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,862,431.42/9,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.88

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