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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.37, 14,809.96 and 3,300.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.37, 14,809.96 and 3,300.55 is: 4,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.37 : 14,809.96 = 3,300.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.37/14,809.96 = 3,300.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.37x = 14,809.96 × 3,300.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.37x = 48,880,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,880,962.01/9,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.29

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