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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.80, 14,806.44 and 3,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.80, 14,806.44 and 3,299.04 is: 4,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.80 : 14,806.44 = 3,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.80/14,806.44 = 3,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.80x = 14,806.44 × 3,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.80x = 48,847,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,847,037.82/9,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.64

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