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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.06, 14,813.37 and 3,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.06, 14,813.37 and 3,301.28 is: 4,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.06 : 14,813.37 = 3,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.06/14,813.37 = 3,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.06x = 14,813.37 × 3,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.06x = 48,903,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,903,082.11/9,875.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.18

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