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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.55, 14,811.00 and 3,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.55, 14,811.00 and 3,298.88 is: 4,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.55 : 14,811.00 = 3,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.55/14,811.00 = 3,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.55x = 14,811.00 × 3,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.55x = 48,859,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,859,671.58/9,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.54

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