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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.06, 14,811.87 and 3,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.06, 14,811.87 and 3,300.28 is: 4,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.06 : 14,811.87 = 3,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.06/14,811.87 = 3,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.06x = 14,811.87 × 3,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.06x = 48,883,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,883,318.32/9,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.68

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