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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.48, 14,810.98 and 3,299.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.48, 14,810.98 and 3,299.69 is: 4,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.48 : 14,810.98 = 3,299.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.48/14,810.98 = 3,299.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.48x = 14,810.98 × 3,299.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.48x = 48,871,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,642.60/9,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.79

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