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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.13, 14,809.23 and 3,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.13, 14,809.23 and 3,299.88 is: 4,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.13 : 14,809.23 = 3,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.13/14,809.23 = 3,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.13x = 14,809.23 × 3,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.13x = 48,868,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,868,681.89/9,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.66

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